Even as generative AI upends traditional licensing mechanisms, collective licensing is being recognized internationally as a primary framework to compensate visual artists.

In this session, we will review how different countries and regions are developing policy around generative AI, the key role collective licensing plays, and why this model is particularly well-suited to address the unique challenges facing visual creators today.

🔍 What We’ll Cover

• Understanding Collective Licensing: What it is and why it fits failed or disrupted markets like generative AI.

• Global Policy Snapshot: The legislative and regulatory measures different countries are taking regarding creators’ rights and AI.

• Fair Compensation Models: How collective licensing is being developed as a practical solution to remunerate rights holders.

• Visual Art Specifics: Why one-size-fits-all rules don’t work for every medium, and how collective licensing specifically benefits visual artists.

🎙️ Featured Speaker

Rebecca Blake

Vice President for Interstate and Foreign Licensing and Business Development at ASCRL (American Society for Collective Rights Licensing)

Rebecca is actively working on legislative solutions and collective licensing programs for visual works. With over 30 years on the board of the Graphic Artists Guild (most recently as Advocacy Liaison) and serving as Design Director at Optimum Design and Consulting, she brings deep expertise at the intersection of design, copyright, and advocacy.