European Union: Copyright protection regulation in European Commission's General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice
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European Commission and AI Board determined General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice including copyright protection regulation as adequate voluntary tool to demonstrate compliance with AI Act
On 1 August 2025, the European Commission and AI Board determined the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice (GPAI Code) as an adequate voluntary tool to demonstrate compliance with the Regulation laying down harmonised rules on ar…
SourceEuropean Commission published final version of General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice, including copyright protection regulation
On 10 July 2025, the European Commission published the final version of the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Code of Practice (Code), including copyright protections. The Code applies to providers of GPAI models placed in the Europe ma…
SourceEuropean Commission closes consultation on third draft of General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice including copyright regulations
On 30 March 2025, the European Commission closes its consultation on the third draft of the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) Code of Practice. The Copyright section, aligned with Article 53(1)(c) AI Act and Article 4(3) of Directive (EU)…
SourceEuropean Commission opened consultation on third draft of General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice including copyright regulations
On 11 March 2025, the European Commission published the third draft of the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) Code of Practice and opened a consultation until 30 March 2025. The Copyright section outlines provider commitments under Article…
SourceEuropean Commission published second draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, including copyright protection regulation
On 19 December 2024, the European Commission published the second draft of the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) Code of Practice (the Code), which establishes Copyright protection regulation obligations. The Code aligns with Article 53(1…
SourceEuropean Commission published first draft of General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, including copyright protection regulation
On 14 November 2024, the European Commission published the first draft of the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) Code of Practice (Code). It delineates a copyright compliance framework under Article 53(1)(c) of the AI Act and Directive (EU…
SourceEuropean Commission closed consultation on General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, including copyright regulations
On 18 September 2024, the European Commission closes a consultation on trustworthy general-purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) models as part of the process of formulating a General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. The consultation includes rules on co…
SourceEuropean Commission opened consultation on General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, including copyright regulations
On 30 July 2024, the European Commission opened a consultation on trustworthy general-purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) models as part of the process of formulating a General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, until 18 September 2024. The consultation …
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