The Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of the Economy and the Institut de la Propriété Intellectuelle Luxembourg G.I.E. (IPIL) are organizing the 18th Luxembourg Intellectual Property Day, in partnership with the Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg (BnL).
“Copyright – between art and economics”, this year’s theme
At a time when artistic creation and economic issues are intersecting more than ever, copyright plays a central role in the valorization of works and the equitable remuneration of creators. Between creative freedom and market realities, intellectual property raises essential questions for artists, companies and cultural institutions.
The 18th edition of the Luxembourg Intellectual Property Day will explore these tensions and balances, with talks by experts, exchanges between professionals and collective reflection on the future of protected creation. A unique opportunity to better understand how copyright accompanies, frames and supports the Luxembourg and European creative ecosystem.
In addition to the conferences, the day also provides an opportunity to meet and dialogue with the key players in Luxembourg’s intellectual property sector. A concrete opportunity to exchange ideas, ask questions and forge links with the professionals who bring this sector to life on a daily basis.
The program
2:00 pm – Welcome Claude D. Conter, Director of the Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg (BnL)
2.10pm – Speech by Mr Tom Theves, Senior Government Advisor, Office of the Minister for the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism
14h25 – Copyright as seen by the Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg: national cooperation, international limits Patrick Peiffer, Digital Curator, Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg (BnL)
14h55 – Collective management of copyright: a conversation on its role and evolution Marc Nickts, General Manager, SACEM Luxembourg Gérard Scheiwen, Director, Luxembourg Organization for Reproduction Rights (Luxorr) Nicolas Steil, President, Association Luxembourgeoise de Gestion des Œuvres Audiovisuelles (ALGOA)
15h35 – Questions / Answers
3:45pm – Coffee break
16h15 – Artificial intelligence, innovation and author’s rights: an entrepreneur’s view Matthew Blakemore, CEO, AI Caramba!
16h45 – Author’s rights protection from an economic perspective Antanina Garanašvili, PhD in Economics (University of Padova), Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and London Metropolitan University
17h15 – Fashion and copyright: current issues and technological challenges Vanessa Jiménez Serranía, Profesora permanente laboral, Universidad de Salamanca
17h45 – Questions / Answers
5.55pm – Speech by Mr Eric Thill, Minister of Culture
18h10 – Networking drink
Practical information
When? Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Where? Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg, 37D avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg
Language? French or English (no translation)
Participation is free with registration – Entries are open until April 20, 2026.
