How did a year already go by? Last year around this time I started the monthly copyright reads and they changed throughout the months. I hope the past year has brought many interesting reads your way and you have enjoyed the small glimpses into Romania.

In the Romanian calendar December is known as neios meaning snowy, as in general it is the month in which it snows. Well, it used to be before climate change.

Christmas is a big thing in Romania, with many different traditions across the country. We would put up the tree on Christmas Eve, and get everything ready for the big meal in the evening. Unlike the UK, we would open the Christmas presents in the evening after the meal. Nowadays, being in a relationship with a British man, we tend to mix things up a bit. We combine both Romanian and British traditions to make a fusion Christmas, making it our own celebration.

For this last month of the year, we have some interesting reads for you. AI and copyright takes center stage again, as usual. However, we also have some interesting conclusions to court cases, some nature news and last but not least, the UK Government’s response to the AI consultation. Happy reading!

The real Slim Shady? Eminem sues Australian company Swim Shady for trademark infringement

Fashion and Intellectual Property [Book]

New Working Paper: Can Generative AI Reproduce Iconic Photographs?

Copyright, Competition, and AI Training

EU design reform: Growing divergence from the UK

Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track

All wrapped up: the 10 best British towns and cities for Christmas shopping with a local flavour

Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books

Midlands Innovation Extracellular Vesicles Conference 2026

Second Circuit Dismisses Zuru’s Appeal in LEGO Copyright/Trademark Case for Lack of Jurisdiction

At the Crossroads of Copyright, Fundamental Rights and Innovation of Generative AI

Disney to let users make AI videos featuring beloved characters in $1B deal with OpenAI; accuses Google of copyright infringement

Protect the Public Domain: Stop the 70-year term for non-creative photographs

Copyright in Europe – interactive map

Public Domain Day 2026 Is Coming: Here’s What to Know

Taylor Swift’s Disney Documentary Release Could Be Blocked by Aileen Cannon

Should be edited by a “native speaker”: Anglo-American hegemony and peer review processes

Condé Nast Sues Dog-Fashion Magazine Dogue Over ‘Vogue’ Marks

New Italian Law on AI: a general framework

Copyright Risk in Financial Services and the Rise of Responsible AI [Podcast]

L’Oréal v. nkd: What This Trademark Battle Means for SMEs and UK IP Law

Study on copyright in distance education and research: exploring the role of copyright in facilitating access to digital collections of libraries and other public interest institutions

ChatGPT violated copyright law by ‘learning’ from song lyrics, German court rules

Creative Grey Zones: Copyright in the Age of Hybridity [Report]

The smallest town in Romania cracks the secret to peaceful human–bear coexistence

UK importers can be liable for IP infringement by overseas suppliers

Copyright and artificial intelligence statement of progress under Section 137 Data (Use and Access) Act

We hope you enjoyed our collection of reads for this month and throughout the year.

We look forward to bring you more news from the world of copyright and beyond in the New Year!

We wish you Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas as well as a Happy New Year!