Extended collective licences return to the centre of legal debate in the context of artificial intelligence and the large-scale use of protected content for the training of models. The tension between technological innovation and the effective protection of copyright requires a rigorous analysis of the instruments available within the European framework. In particular, this mechanism is being considered as a possible tool to articulate balanced solutions, although its development raises relevant questions in terms of representativeness, legal certainty and suitability for the digital environment.
In the opinion piece published in CincoDías, Laura Villarraga, Of Counsel at Kepler—Karst Law Firm, analyses whether the withdrawal of the Royal Decree intended to regulate extended collective licences is a prudent decision by the Government, given the complexity of the issue and the divided reactions within the sector, or whether, on the contrary, it represents a missed opportunity for Spain to promote a pioneering legal framework that protects rights holders in a new technological environment.
A debate that goes beyond what is strictly related to copyright and directly connects with the design of the legal ecosystem of AI in Europe.
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