On June 17, the EU Advocate General delivered their opinion regarding the second preliminary reference before the Court of Justice of the European Union in a dispute between a German music group and several producers. Specifically, the opinion clarified certain aspects related to the “pastiche” exception provided by the InfoSoc Directive (Directive 2001/29/EC) in light […]
Generative AI: 5 Million Euro Fine for Company Managing Replika Chatbot
With order No. 10130115, issued on April 10, 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante privacy) has fined the company operating the “Replika” chatbot and initiated a further investigation to verify the correct processing of personal data by the AI system underlying the service. How the Replika Chatbot Works Replika is a chatbot developed and […]
Copyright and Heirs: the Lucio Battisti case
An Emblematic Victory in Copyright and Cultural Heritage Disputes. The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation, with order no. 12956 filed on May 14, 2025, has definitively rejected the appeal filed by Sony Music Entertainment Italy (SMEI) against the heirs of the celebrated singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti, as well as against the companies holding the music publishing […]
EUIPO Report: Generative AI and Copyright in the EU
On May 12, the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) published a report titled “The development of Generative Artificial Intelligence from a Copyright perspective“. This report was conducted by a research group from the School of Law at the University of Turin and the Nexa Center for Internet & Society at the Polytechnic University of […]