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NIEUWS 20-3-2024

Australia implements Resale Rights

As of 31 March 2024, Dutch authors can benefit from the resale right in Australia! This means that when any of their works are resold in Australia, they will be entitled to a share of the proceeds. This will be possible thanks to new legislation in Australia that allows...

NIEUWS 15-3-2024

Collective Opt-Out Pictoright affiliates

Pictoright uses the option of making a rights reservation within the purposes of Article 15o Copyright Act and Article 4 DSM Directive. Pictoright believes that prior permission is required for text and data mining or any other use of works from Pictoright’s repertoire by entities developing artificial intelligence tools...

NIEUWS 08-12-2023

Pictoright summons Meta

Dutch copyright association Pictoright has summoned Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for copyright infringement. The company is not fulfilling its legal obligations to visual creators represented by Pictoright. Pictoright believes Meta should pay a fair fee for the use of images on their social media platforms....

NIEUWS 05-10-2023

Statement submitting AI generated works

For some time Pictoright has been concerned with the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially where the risks of training generative AI on works of our affiliates are concerned. There are also more and more authors who are starting to work with generative AI. This means that we also occasionally...

NIEUWS 26-7-2023

Update FAQ Copyright & AI

Although the summer vacations are in full swing, Pictoright is not standing still. For example, we have again updated our FAQ with our latest insights on AI and the so-called ‘opt-out’. Indeed, together with our partners, we are keeping a close eye on developments in the field of AI....

NIEUWS 07-7-2023

Pictoright Magazine #29 out NOW

Pictoright magazine number 29 is out now! In this issue we focus extensively on the developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence; we introduce you to a number of new board members, including our new chairman Diederik van Leeuwen; we discuss the relocation of artworks in the public space and...

NIEUWS 29-6-2023

Additional distribution Collective Rights finalize

The additional distribution of the collective rights has been finalized. You will find the credit note and accompanying breakdown in your ‘mypictoright-acocunt’ or you will receive it by mail shortly. Payments are expected to be made next week. Still have questions? Please mail to collectieverechten@pictoright.nl...

NIEUWS 27-6-2023

Strengthening Copyright Contract Act: minimal prog

Following the Evaluation of the Copyright Contracts Act in 2020, a new proposal has been submitted to the Council of State: the Strengthening of Copyright Contracts Act. During the consultation round, the Federatie Beeldrechten made recommendations to substantially strengthen the position of image creators. For example, the Federation...

NIEUWS 15-6-2023

European Parliament agrees on AI Act

The European Parliament in Brussels recently passed the so-called ‘AI Act’ – a law that will regulate (the development of) Artificial Intelligence. This act includes new clauses that create additional obligations for providers of ‘generative AI’ such as ChatGPT, Midjourney and Dall-e, such as in the area of transparency on...

NIEUWS 24-5-2023

US Supreme Court rules: Warhol infringed photograp

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Pop Art artist Andy Warhol infringed on copyright protection rules when he created a series of silkscreens based on a photograph of Prince. The case may have a major “chilling effect” on artists in the United States and beyond. The...