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Intellectual Property

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Australian Artists Urge Government to “Hold Its Nerve” on AI Copyright

Australian creators, including major music publishers, are urging their government to resist pressure from big tech to weaken copyright laws for AI. Despite the government ruling out a text and data mining exemption last year, advocates fear a renewed push to allow AI companies to train their models on creative works without permission or payment. The creative industry argues that existing licensing frameworks are sufficient and that AI companies must participate in the established economy. ---

March 5, 2026ABC News (Australia)

AI copyright Intellectual Property Digital Publishing

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AI & Publishing

UK Publishers Association Argues AI Copyright Exception is “Redundant”

A new study from the UK’s Publishers Association, titled “Content Superpower,” concludes that calls for a copyright exception for AI training are unnecessary. The report argues that a healthy and growing licensing market already exists, allowing AI developers to legally access publisher content. This finding strengthens the publishing industry’s position that AI companies should pay to use their works, rather than being granted a free pass to mine data. ---

March 5, 2026Books+Publishing