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communia @communia.bsky.social · 8d

📢 The video of our latest COMMUNIA Salon on the right to e-lend is now online!

Experts explored legal barriers, unfair licensing practices & solutions to empower libraries in the digital world.

#elending #copyright #libraries

🎥 Watch here: communia-association.org/2025/09/29/v...

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KnowledgeRights21 @knowledgerights21.org · 14d

1/ EXCITED FOR TODAY'S @communia.bsky.social 15H CEST E-LENDING SALON!
A timely event examining what prevents libraries from thriving in the digital age, based on their own findings & recommendations, and through the lens of recent & upcoming KR21 research
🔗 communia-association.org/event/commun...

COMMUNIA Association - COMMUNIA Salon: The right to e-lend

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communia @communia.bsky.social · 21d

⏰ One week to go! ⏰

On Wednesday, September 24, 15:00-16:00 CEST, we host an online Salon on the right to e-lend! Find out what’s stopping libraries from properly lending e-books and what we can do about it. 📚

Register now ✍️: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...

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Fundacja Centrum Cyfrowe @centrumcyfrowe.bsky.social · 23d

Don't miss the upcoming @communia.bsky.social Salon, in which Konrad Gliściński will present key findings from our recent study on secure digital lending in European libraries, commissioned by @knowledgerights21.org!

🗓️ Sept. 24, 15:00 CEST
👉 Register here:
🔗 mailchi.mp/communia-ass...

communia @communia.bsky.social · Sep 2

🤔What’s stopping libraries from lending e-books like they lend physical copies?
And what policy solutions exist to ensure they can fulfil their public mission?

To learn more, join us on September 24, 15:00 CEST, for our online Salon on the right to e-lend!

📝Register: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · Sep 2

🤔What’s stopping libraries from lending e-books like they lend physical copies?
And what policy solutions exist to ensure they can fulfil their public mission?

To learn more, join us on September 24, 15:00 CEST, for our online Salon on the right to e-lend!

📝Register: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · Aug 25

COMMUNIA has a new board! Our members elected:
🔸 paulk.bsky.social, Co-founder and Policy Director of openfuture.bsky.social
🔸Maja Bogataj Jančič, Founder and Director of the Intellectual Property Institute
🔸 majadrabczyk.bsky.social, Chair of the Board at ‪ centrumcyfrowe.bsky.social‬

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communia @communia.bsky.social · Jul 22

The EU General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is finally out! But is it worth the wait? ⌛

For an assessment of the copyright-related measures, see our latest blog post (by Teresa Nobre):
communia-association.org/2025/07/21/o...

Our thoughts on the final version of the GPAI Code of Practice

The EU General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is finally out (download the copyright chapter as a PDF file). The Code of Practice—drafted by independent experts with input from over 1,000 stakeholders—sh...

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Dimi Zagorski @dimi.wikimedia.brussels · Jul 21

The Danish government is suggesting to amend its copyright to add:
1. A general protection against realistic, digitally generated imitations of personal characteristics.
2. An imitation protection for performers.

The deadline for comments is 21 August 2025: hoeringsportalen.dk/Hearing/Deta...

Høring over forslag til lov om ændring af lov om ophavsret (Indførelse af en præstationsbeskyttelse og beskyttelse mod digitalt genererede efterligninger mv.)

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Dimi Zagorski @dimi.wikimedia.brussels · Jul 15

German toymaker Ravensburger used the Vitruvian Man, copyright long expired, on a jigsaw puzzle. Italy claimed that its Cultural Heritage Code extends protection, even beyond Italy.
A German court now ruled against this.

@justusdreyling.bsky.social from @communia.bsky.social has the write-up:

Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart confirms territoriality of Italian Cultural Heritage Code

On June 11th, the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart largely upheld the 2024 decision of the Regional Court of Stuttgart, confirming that the Italian Cultural Heritage Code cannot be enforced outside ...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · Jul 14

Our July newsletter is out, featuring:
🔸Policy paper on AI-generated outputs
🔸Our reaction to the EP INI on copyright and GenAI
🔸Recording of our "cashing in twice" salon
Read now 🧐: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...
Sign up 📝: eepurl.com/g8TTvT

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communia @communia.bsky.social · Jul 10

Update on a puzzling case involving the Italian Cultural Heritage Code! 🧩

Last month, the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart confirmed that the law cannot be enforced outside of Italy.

Read more about the decision (@justusdreyling.bsky.social ) 👇
communia-association.org/2025/07/10/h...

Higher regional court of Stuttgart confirms territoriality of Italian cultural heritage code

On June 11th, the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart largely upheld the 2024 decision of the Regional Court of Stuttgart, confirming that the Italian Cultural Heritage Code cannot be enforced outside ...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · Jul 8

The EU should not consider new exclusive rights for AI-generated outputs that are not copyrightable.

Policy paper #22 - published today - explains COMMUNIA's stance on this subject and why we renew our call for the introduction of a registration mechanism:

communia-association.org/2025/07/08/n...

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Internet Archive Europe @internetarchive.eu · Jun 28

📢 Catch @archive.org @justusdreyling.bsky.social @informationlabs.org at #LIBER2025!
🗓 July 4 | 🕚 11AM | 📍Lausanne
Panel: “Four Rights for Libraries”
Moderated by Jeff Ubois
Let’s protect libraries’ rights to collect, preserve, lend & cooperate in the digital era.

Internet Archive Europe Joins LIBER 2025 Panel on “Four Rights for Libraries” - Internet Archive Europe

Join us at LIBER for “Four Rights for Libraries”, a vital panel on how library rights are being constrained in the digital age—and what we can do to restore them.

www.internetarchive.eu

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Justus Dreyling @justusdreyling.bsky.social · Jun 18

In case you missed our Salon on this misguided proposal from France, read @cmfrancoise.bsky.social's summary on our blog or watch the recording at the link below:

communia @communia.bsky.social · Jun 18

Earlier this month we hosted our Salon on the French proposal to tax second-hand books🍿

If you were unable to make it or would like to rewatch, the recording is now available!
communia-association.org/2025/06/18/v...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · Jun 5

🎁A small present for all our Polish-speaking friends:
Our Digital Knowledge Act publication is now available in a translated version! 🥳

Say cześć to "Akt w sprawie Wiedzy Cyfrowej dla Europy" at the link below:
communia-association.org/publication/...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · Jun 2

⏰Last chance to register!
Wednesday, June 4 - 13:00 CEST, we will host an online Salon on the French legislative proposal to tax second-hand book sales, and the damage this could cause to access to #culture and the #PublicDomain!
Register now: communia-association.org/event/commun...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · May 28

⏰ Reminder: 1 week to go!

Next week, on Wednesday, June 4, 13:00 CEST, we will host an online salon on the French legislative proposal to tax second-hand book sales, and the damage this could cause to access to #culture and the #PublicDomain!

Register now: communia-association.org/event/commun...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · May 27

Our May newsletter is out, featuring:
🔸Our report on unfair licensing practices
🔸Upcoming Salon on second-hand book sales in France
🔸Submission on combating online piracy of live events

Read now 🧐: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...
Sign up 📝: eepurl.com/g8TTvT

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communia @communia.bsky.social · May 21

🤔What’s the future of second-hand books sales?
Proposed legislation in France creates a tax on second-hand books. But who pays the price?

Join us on June 4, 13:00 CEST, for our online Salon on second-hand books, #copyright and the #PublicDomain!

📝Register: communia-association.org/event/commun...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · May 20

Last week we hosted our Salon on unfair licensing practices🍿

If you were unable to make it or would like to rewatch, the recording is now available!
communia-association.org/2025/05/20/v...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · May 14

🤔What does France’s proposed tax on second-hand books mean for access to culture and the Public Domain?

Join us on June 4, 13:00 CEST, for our online Salon on second-hand books, #copyright and the #PublicDomain!

📝Register here: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · May 13

Yesterday we published our report:
📄Unfair licensing practices: the library experience

Libraries are suffering from a great power imbalance vis-à-vis rightholders, which threatens their public service mission.

Read the report here:
communia-association.org/publication/...

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communia @communia.bsky.social · May 12

It is out! Today, we're publishing our latest report:
📄Unfair licensing practices: the library experience
Learn about the obstacles faced by licensing managers in negotiating licenses for public and academic libraries and how it threatens access to knowledge.
communia-association.org/publication/...

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Justus Dreyling @justusdreyling.bsky.social · May 7

Weiterhin erreichen die meisten in der EU produzierte Filme und Serien kein gesamteuropäisches Publikum - aufgrund von Geoblocking. Woran das liegt und welche Lösung wir als @communia.bsky.social vorschlagen, durfte ich heute für den @tspbackground.bsky.social Digitalisierung & KI aufschreiben:

Tagesspiegel Background @tspbackground.bsky.social · May 7

#Geoblocking von Filmen & Serien widerspricht den Grundprinzipien des gemeinsamen Marktes & der europäischen Idee. Doch es gibt einen konkreten Vorschlag zur Verbesserung des Zugangs zum Kulturangebot in der EU. @justusdreyling.bsky.social von @communia.bsky.social im Standpunkt 👉 is.gd/Olh9D8

Titel des Standpunkts von Justus Dreyling, Policy Director der Communia Association: "Eine europäische Mediathek für ein gesamteuropäisches Kulturangebot" aus dem aktuellen Briefing Digitalisierung & KI.

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communia @communia.bsky.social · May 5

Last chance to register! ⏰
Next week, on May 12, COMMUNIA will host an online Salon on unfair licensing practices.
Registrations close on Friday, COB, so be quick! 🏃💨
communia-association.org/event/commun...

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