Newsletter | Intellectual Property 12/12/2025

On 4 November 2025, the High Court of Justice in London ruled on the dispute between Getty Images and Stability AI, clarifying the intersection of generative artificial intelligence, copyright, and trademark protection. Shortly after, on 11 November 2025, the Munich Regional Court reached an opposing conclusion in a case involving GEMA (the German copyright collection society) and a major generative AI provider, underscoring the growing fragmentation of the European legal framework in this area.
Chiomenti Professionals analyzed the key elements of the recent rulings in the latest newsalert, highlighting a profound divergence between the two courts. Since the legal framework is still evolving, companies should remain cautious and monitor developments until a more consistent European approach is established.