“This case will address a fundamental question of the AI era: what responsibility do AI companies have to copyright owners whose works they’ve stolen to build their trillion-dollar businesses?” By Andrew Richard Albanese, Editor-in-Chief he Association of American Publishers (AAP) this week announced that two of its member publishers—Cengage Group and Hachette Book Group—have filed a motion to intervene as …
A Look Back on 2025 and Plans for the Future
Publishing Perspectives looks back on 2025 and highlights top stories and events.
At Frankfurt, French Publishers Face AI and Second-Hand Book Threats
At Frankfurt 2025, French publishers warn that AI misuse and unchecked second-hand book sales endanger creativity and revenue—urging fair rules to protect authors and the future of publishing.
Frankfurt: Bonnier Germany’s Christian Schumacher-Gebler
The leading book publishing group in Germany is owned by Sweden’s Bonnier, as discussed in the Publishing Perspectives Forum series.
Frankfurt: How Much Is Book Publishing Using AI?
A new study from BISG finds publishing workers reporting multiple pain points and serious ethical concerns, in AI usage.
Jessica Sänger on the EU AI Act: Rights Holders’ Concerns
Europe’s AI Act ‘left some important details to be worked out later,’ says the Börsenverein’s Jessica Sänger.
Frankfurt’s News Conference: ‘What Literature Can Do’
On the eve of the 77th trade show’s opening, Frankfurter Buchmesse stages its annual opening press conference.
Richard Charkin in London and Bilbao: Publishing and Change
‘Adaptability in a changing world is the key to success,’ according to Frankfurt-bound Richard Charkin.
Transatlantic Comments on the Anthropic AI Settlement
‘A clear win for rights holders with copyright registered in the United States,’ the Judge Approves the Anthropic settlement.
Spain’s 43rd Liber: A Four-Fold Focus on Tech and Innovation
Spain’s industry-facing Liber returns to Madrid in October with AI and other familiar issues to discuss.