During the Frankfurt Book Fair, publishers signed the “Frankfurt Appeal,” a document addressed to the EU Commission, the EU Parliament and the German Federal Government. The appeal calls for transparency from AI companies, requiring them to disclose the specific works used to train generative models and to develop a licensing market with fair revenue models. It also urges legislators to enforce existing European copyright law effectively, arguing that unpunished infringements undermine creators’ rights.
In Geneva, the WIPO Global Forum on IP and AI will run from 9‑10 November 2026. The two‑day program will cover AI‑related legal and policy issues across all intellectual property rights, including patents, copyright, trademarks, designs and trade secrets. Claudia Catelin of the Publishers Association (UK) will speak at the event, which aims to build a shared understanding among Member States and stakeholders.
Meanwhile, the International Publishers Association (IPA) has submitted a statement to the Australian government and the Joint Select Committee of the Australian Parliament. The submission supports the Australian Publishers Association’s calls for opt‑in consent, transparency around AI training and effective enforcement of copyright in Australia.