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AI Training Meets Copyright Law: Munich Court Sides With GEMA Against OpenAI

On 11 November 2025, the Regional Court of Munich I ruled that OpenAI’s language models unlawfully used song lyrics by nine German authors. GEMA, acting as the collecting society, claimed that OpenAI’s models had memorised and reproduced copyrighted lyrics without permission. Comparable collecting societies across Scandinavia – such as KODA (Denmark) play similar roles in protecting authors’ rights and are closely watching this development.

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Design Registration: The Optimal Way To Protect Your Design

Companies invest heavily in visual identity, but without proper protection, that investment remains vulnerable. Design registration offers a practical approach to safeguarding product appearance by focusing on novelty and individual character, making it essential to consider protection early and align filing strategies with target markets.

European Union IP

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First-Ever CJEU Case On Generative AI And Copyright

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will, for the first time, assess how EU copyright law applies to large language models.

European Union IP

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New Report From The Expert Group On Copyright And Artificial Intelligence (AI)

On 15 September, the Danish Ministry of Culture published a report from the Expert Group on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Bech-Bruun

The Danish Copyright Act: New Ban On Deepfakes And Protection Of Artistic Performances

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Bech-Bruun

[DK] Proposal To Ban Digital Imitations Of Personal Physical Characteristics And Artists' Performances In The Copyright Act And Copyright Protection Of Performances

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Bech-Bruun

EU's AI Code Of Practice – A Step Closer To Navigating The AI Regulation's Copyright Obligations

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Bech-Bruun

Ny rapport fra ekspertgruppen om ophavsret og kunstig intelligens (AI)

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Bech-Bruun

More Layers Than Their Pastries: Denmark's Deepfake Copyright Proposal

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Gowling WLG

Strengthening Design Protection: Insights For Businesses On The New EU Design Package

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Potter Clarkson

Kan lovgivningen følge med AI?

European Union Technology

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Lund Elmer Sandager

Intellectual Property Rights

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Clemens Advokatfirma

Hvordan Beskytter Du Dit Indhold Mod LLM-scraperen?

Denmark Technology

Patrade

Hvad Er Immaterielle Rettigheder?

Patrade

OPEN Ears – Episode 13 Is Out Now!

Denmark Media & IT

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RAC Adopts Opinion On Proposed REACH Restriction Proposal For PFAS, ECHA Will Publish Opinion "Soon"

European Union Energy

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Bergeson & Campbell

Big News For The EU Pharma Sector!

European Union IP

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Stronger Protection For Europe’s Craft Heritage

European Union IP

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AI Training Meets Copyright Law: Munich Court Sides With GEMA Against OpenAI

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So, Can We Use Mickey Mouse In Our Business Now?

In the past weeks, you may have come across news stories highlighting the expiration of copyright protection for the original version of Mickey Mouse.

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News About Counterfeited Products - An End To The Anne Black Case

On 23 March 2023, the Supreme Court brought an end to the case between Anne Black, Ronald and Salling Group about the counterfeited products imitating Anne Black's hanging flowerpot, vase and jar.

Denmark Litigation

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Ilse Jacobsens Gummistøvler For Højesteret Den 2. Juni 2020

De fleste danskere kender nok Ilse Jacobsens lange gummistøvle, "RUB 1", der bl.a. er kendetegnet ved den karakteristiske frontvendte snørelukning med hægter og snører.

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Lundgrens

Landmark Decision Use Of Copyrighted Designs As Props In Marketing

The Supreme Court held that use of copyright protected design in marketing constitutes an infringement of copyright.

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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Moalem Weitemeyer Bendtsen Advokatpartnerselskab

Intellectual Property Law

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Moalem Weitemeyer Bendtsen Advokatpartnerselskab

New Danish Rules on Digital Copying for Private Use

Denmark Media & IT

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Magnusson Wahlin Qvist Stanbrook

New Danish Act on Registered Designs

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Magnusson Wahlin Qvist Stanbrook

Piracy – Unauthorised Use Of Trademarks And Copyright

Denmark Transport

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Magnusson Wahlin Qvist Stanbrook

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IA Vs Droit D'auteur : Les Créateurs Vont-ils Se Faire Piller ? (Ce Que Dit La Loi) (Video)

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Haas Avocats

Qui détient les droits sur une musique créée par IA ? (Video)

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Haas Avocats

La blockchain au service du droit d'auteur (Video)

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Haas Avocats

IP Quick Tip: Landmark Ruling – No Copyright Protection For Birkenstock Sandals (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Developments In Intellectual Property Law (Video Content)

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Mason Hayes & Curran

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