Conference Report on the Kick-Off of the New EUIPO Copyright Center: Exploring New Paradigms of Copyright in the EU – An Analytical Overview of the EUIPO Conference on Copyright, Generative AI, Cultural Diversity, and the Future of Licensing

Abstract This report analyzes the EUIPO’s 2025 Copyright Conference in Alicante, marking the launch of the new Copyright Knowledge Center. Bringing together over 3,000 stakeholders, the event addressed the urgent need for a unified EU paradigm following contradictory 2025 rulings in Getty Images v. Stability AI (UK) and GEMA v. OpenAI (Germany), which underscored the growing legal fragmentation regarding Generative AI. The overview details the EUIPOs strategic evolution into a ‘home for copyright,’ focusing on practical infrastructure such as Copyright VIEW and a centralized TDM opt-out registry. Key discussions – featuring the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), European Parliament, and leading legal scholars – explored the shift toward secondary liability for AI providers, the ‘public good’ nature of creative works, and the necessity of mandatory collective licensing to prevent cultural erasure. By balancing high-level policy with vivid testimonials from creators and tech leaders, the report highlights the Knowledge Center’s role as a ‘trusted third party.’ It concludes that establishing a transparent, interoperable infrastructure is essential for maintaining European digital sovereignty and ensuring that the AI-driven future remains fundamentally grounded in human dignity and fair remuneration.