The right to property is a fundamental right

This also applies to intellectual property as IP encourage innovation, creativity and investments. Moreover, IP plays a crucial role in ensuring that citizens have access to culture and knowledge. Nevertheless, for four years, the DPCMO has been working to get big tech to respect European rules. We are not asking for special treatment, but that tech and AI giants respect the core legal and policy principles of EU copyright and a fair value exchange.

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As highlighted in PhD Nicola Lucchi’s study requested by the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs – prior authorisation is not an obstacle to innovation, it’s a governance mechanism that ensures fair value distribution and market transparency. That’s why a well-designed opt-in model would support legal certainty and sustainable development.

Scalable licensing systems can accommodate both commercial innovation and the respect of creators’ rights, the study finds. Aligning innovation with accountability is not only possible – it is essential for the digital economy.
The incentive to create, along with the diversity of cultural and news content, is essential not only for the development of AI systems but also for the health and vitality of democratic societies. Well said.