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Tue, Dec 17, 2024EARE's position on the Spanish draft law to introduce extended collective licenses for AI development
Thu, Oct 24, 2024EARE's Reflections on Copyright and Artificial IntelligenceEARE response to the questionnaire on Copyright and AI circulated by the Hungarian Presidency.
Fri, Oct 04, 2024EARE's response to EU's consultation on GPAI modelsEARE responded to the EU Commission's consultation on trustworthy general-purpose AI models under the AI Act
Fri, Aug 30, 2024Hong Kong’s government opens a consultation for a new TDM exception to encourage AI developmentHong Kong’s government opened a public consultation proposing the introduction of a new copyright exception for text and data mining activities, in both commercial and non-commercial contexts until 8 September 2024.
Tue, Jul 02, 2024The EU must persist in advancing knowledge valorisation, and research access to foster innovation The EU has recently stepped up its efforts to advance research and innovation across Europe, aligning closely with EARE’s core values, and presaging positive policy developments for the sector over the next EU mandate.
Tue, Dec 05, 2023European researchers and innovators call for EU to reconsider copyright obligations in the AI ActAhead of the last trilogue on the AI Act, EARE urges EU institutions to reconsider the amendments relating to copyright and introduced at a late stage in the text.
Fri, Nov 17, 2023EARE signs letter for a balanced approach on AI and data mining in the UKEARE is pleased to be a signatory of the Open Letter on Text and Data Mining (TDM) addressing issues regarding the upcoming AI legislation in the UK.
Wed, Jul 12, 2023Data and AI: Researchers and innovators need legal clarity, not another copyright reformWe call on Members of the European Parliament and the Council to take into consideration the needs of European research organisations, academic institutions and start-ups during their negotiations on the AI Act.
Tue, Feb 07, 2023The Data Act risks falling short of its ambitions for research and innovation in Europe We call on Members of the European Parliament to take into consideration the needs of European research organisations, academic institutions and start-ups during their negotiations on the Data Act.
Thu, Jan 27, 2022Artificial Intelligence and IP: How the UK can adopt a copyright framework that fosters innovationRead EARE's contribution to the UK’s Intellectual Property Office’s Consultation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP).
Tue, Sep 07, 2021Data Act: Creating a Coherent Framework to Increase Stakeholders' Trust in Data SharingRead our contribution to the European Commission's consultation on the Data Act.
Tue, Jul 20, 2021Singapore’s new Text and Data Mining exception will support innovation in the digital economySingapore’s new broad Text and Data Mining exception will support innovation in the digital economy.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021Research Libraries UK, SCONUL and UCL Library Services join EAREWe have joined EARE to strengthen the voices calling for TDM to be available to any person with legal access so that it can live up to its full potential.
Tue, Apr 20, 2021LIBER joins the European Alliance for Research ExcellenceThe European Alliance for Research Excellence (EARE) is thrilled to welcome LIBER as the newest member of its coalition.
Fri, Jan 29, 2021Done right, Europe’s Data Strategy can unlock tremendous new opportunities for European innovatorsRead EARE's position on the European Data Governance Act (DGA).
Tue, Oct 13, 2020The European Alliance for Research Excellence: from text and data mining to open dataRead EARE's new focus on open data now that the text and data mining and Copyright Directive discussions are over.
Thu, Jul 09, 2020EARE’s Statement at WIPO’s Conversation on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence Read EARE's Statement given during WIPO's Conversation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Wed, Apr 03, 2019Europe’s ability to lead in AI will be helped by the new TDM exceptionRead EARE's final statement on the adoption of the EU Copyright Directive.
Fri, Feb 22, 2019EARE’s position on the results of the trilogue discussions on the Copyright DirectiveEARE welcomes a positive development in last week’s trilogue meeting on the copyright directive.
Thu, Sep 13, 2018The European Parliament’s position on the Copyright Directive will hold back European research and innovationEARE members are disappointed in the limited TDM exception adopted by the European Parliament as part of the Copyright reform.
Mon, Sep 10, 2018European innovators call on the European Parliament to support MEP Marietje Schaake’s amendments on Article 3 for the benefit of European research and innovationA broad TDM exception is vital for EU's competitiveness.
Wed, Sep 05, 2018The copyright reform bug that risks derailing Europe’s AI ambitionsEuropean startups can become world leaders in new technology, so why would September 12’s crucial vote on the copyright reform hold them back?
Mon, Sep 03, 2018Japan amends its copyright legislation to meet future demands in AI and Big DataJapan just reformed its copyright laws to encourage the development of AI in the country. EU policy-makers should do the same.
Thu, Aug 30, 2018The Copyright reform must also be fair to European researchers and entrepreneursResearch and innovation organisations call on the European Parliament to revise Article 3 on Text and Data Mining (TDM) in the copyright directive.
Thu, Jul 05, 2018EARE’s position on the Plenary vote on the Copyright DirectiveEARE warmly welcomes the decision of MEPs to reject the JURI mandate.
Thu, Jun 28, 2018EARE’s position on the JURI Committee Report on the Copyright DirectiveRead EARE's statement on the JURI Committee Report on the Copyright Directive.
Fri, Jun 08, 201824 organisations urge Rapporteur Axel Voss MEP to strike a more ambitious deal on TDM24 organisations express their deepest concerns about the second version of the draft compromise amendments on Text and Data Mining - TDM (Article 3).
Thu, May 31, 2018EARE’s position on the COREPER agreement on the Copyright DirectiveRead EARE's statement on the COREPER agreement on the Copyright Directive.
Mon, Apr 09, 2018Open letter: Maximising the benefits of artificial intelligence through future-proof rules on Text and Data Mining23 organisations call on the European Commission to adopt a future-proof TDM exception to maximise the benefits of AI in Europe.
Mon, Apr 09, 2018The European Parliament must improve the TDM exception to benefit European research28 European organisations signed an open letter asking MEP Axel Voss to improve the TDM exception in the copyright reform.
Wed, Apr 04, 2018Unleashing Big Data’s Potential for journalism, economy and researchThe extent to which TDM is revolutionising the way both public and private sector researchers work has yet to be fully realised by EU policymakers, argue TDM experts.
Wed, Mar 28, 2018EARE’s position on the Bulgarian Presidency’s compromise text on the copyright DirectiveRead EARE's statement on the latest Bulgarian Presidency Compromise on the Copyright directive.
Mon, Feb 05, 2018How Zalando links languages with TDMDr Alan Akbik is a Research Scientist at Zalando Research. He’s using text and data mining to create tools which can be developed in one language and then applied automatically to other languages.
Mon, Jan 08, 2018THE RIGHT TO READ IS THE RIGHT TO MINETo celebrate the 10th International Open Access Week, Cambridge University has placed a digitised version of Stephen Hawking’s 1966 PhD thesis, “Properties of expanding universes” online for anyone to read and download.
Fri, Dec 15, 2017EARE’s position on the latest Estonian Presidency Compromise on TDM Read EARE's statement on the latest Estonian Presidency Compromise on Article 3 of the Copyright directive.
Fri, Dec 01, 2017Europe can lead the information revolution, but does it have the political will?European Leaders are progressively making Artificial Intelligence one of their key priorities, but to achieve the information revolution we need the right copyright framework.
Thu, Oct 19, 2017European data miners: “We were told to relocate our servers to the US”Tech firms are speaking out against changes to EU copyright rules that they say could force them to leave Europe for the sake of protecting their businesses.
Tue, Sep 26, 2017Open Letter: Securing Europe’s Leadership in the Data Economy by Revising the Text and Data Mining (TDM) ExceptionEARE and 21 European organisation penned an open letter to European policy-makers asking for a broader TDM exception.
Wed, Jun 28, 2017The hope and despair of science and TDMRead Chris Hartgerink's story about the opportunities TDM can bring and the challenges he faces due to inadequate Copyright rules.
Thu, Jun 08, 2017EARE welcomes new coalition members Research Libraries UK, SCONUL and UCL Library ServicesEARE is delighted to welcome Research Libraries UK, SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) and UCL Library Services in its coalition today.
Mon, Apr 03, 2017Europe needs more successful data mining startupsThe European Commission’s proposed reform on copyright is preventing young companies from using TDM technology with full legal certainty, warns Michal Sadowski and Michał Brzezicki.
Tue, Mar 21, 2017Whoops! EU’s copyright reforms might suck for AI startupsGovernments are having a hard time keeping up with the world of technology, and the EU is no different.
Mon, Mar 20, 2017EARE welcomes improvements made by MEP Comodini Cachia on TDMToday, the European Parliament took an important step to save the future of European research and innovation.
Tue, Feb 14, 2017Culture Committee Doubles Down on Restricting Research Opportunities in the EULast week the Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament (CULT) released its draft opinion on the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.
Tue, Feb 14, 2017We are launching the European Alliance for Research ExcellenceInnovative companies unite to promote a better policy environment for TDM in Europe.
Wed, Feb 08, 2017Avoiding an EU own goal on digital access to knowledgeThe EU should listen to the innovators, knowledge creators and developers when it comes to data mining: the potential benefits are too great to be ignored, writes Helen Frew.
Mon, Oct 17, 2016Startups attack digital media rightsInnovative Danish companies are complaining about a new EU proposal that gives media new rights and limits data collection.
Tue, Sep 06, 2016Tech industry join forces to tell the Commission not to limit its proposed TDM exception.In a letter to the EU Commission, Allied for Startups, BSA | The Software Alliance and DIGITALEUROPE expressed their concern regarding the EU's approach on TDM practices.
Tue, Sep 06, 2016The EU just told data mining startups to take their business elsewhereStartups will be hurt by a restriction on text and data mining in the European Commission’s proposal to change EU copyright law, writes Lenard Koschwitz.

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