JOINSTM at IFRRO’s Mid-Year Meetings: Advancing Global Copyright Dialogue in Luxembourg
STM General Counsel Molly Stech participated in the 2025 Mid-Year Meetings of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO), held from 19 to 21 May in Luxembourg. The meetings brought together more than 120 delegates from 62 member organizations, including European policymakers, academics, collective management organizations, and representatives of authors and publishers, to explore the evolving landscape of copyright.
Hosted by IFRRO member Luxorr, the sessions featured forward-thinking dialogue on some of the most pressing copyright issues facing the publishing ecosystem today. Among the highlights was a special session dedicated to recent copyright cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), with presentations from First Advocate General Maciej Szpunar (photographed here) and renowned copyright scholar Professor Dr. Eleonora Rosati.
Throughout the meetings—including a dedicated Publisher Meeting—participants addressed a diverse range of topics critical to the future of copyright, including:
- The intersection of copyright and artificial intelligence;
- Developments in the originality requirement in domestic copyright law;
- Emerging trends and challenges in copyright licensing practices.
These discussions underscore the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in sustaining a copyright framework that fosters innovation, rewards rights holders, and ensures equitable access to content.
STM remains committed to representing our members’ interests in global forums and collaborating with partners like IFRRO to support high-quality, trustworthy research and a sustainable knowledge ecosystem.
