Copyright rules may not need overhaul but better enforcement, EU official says | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

By Inbar Preiss ( March 23, 2026, 17:23 GMT | Insight) -- EU officials say copyright rules may not need overhauling to address AI challenges, but a focus instead put on enforcement and licensing. While licensing markets are emerging, they remain uneven, as regulators and courts shape how copyrighted content is used for training and AI-generated outputs.EU copyright rules may not require a full overhaul to address challenges posed by artificial intelligence, a European Commission official said, suggesting that improvements in enforcement and implementation could be sufficient.... Prepare for tomorrow's regulatory change, today MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term. Know what others in the room don't, with features including: * Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more * Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs * Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific * Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.