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EU Commission official flags weak AI licensing market ahead of copyright review

By Inbar Preiss ( September 19, 2025, 15:07 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission is preparing to review copyright rules in 2026, as the head of the intellectual property unit warns of a weak AI licensing market. The commission is currently analyzing remuneration as well as text and data mining exceptions in the Copyright Directive.As the European Commission prepares to review the bloc’s copyright rules from mid-2026, pressure is mounting to address the needs of both AI developers and right holders with licensing markets emerging as a central concern....

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