MLI's Sixth Annual Global Conference (AGC6)

This year, the AGC will be hosted at the , a renowned private members’ club and global centre for journalists and media professionals. With its strong connection to the world of journalism and public discourse, it provides a fitting setting for AGC6, bringing delegates to the frontline of media law.

The conference programme will run from 1:00pm to 5:30pm. Following the conference, we will proceed to the for the Evening Reception, where the MLI Awards will be announced.

The Reception will take place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, after which guests are warmly invited to remain for further networking.

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(MLI) is proud to announce its Sixth Annual Global Conference (AGC6) - a premier gathering of global leaders shaping the future of media law.

AGC6 participants will have the opportunity to engage in thought-leadership sessions and connect with a distinguished audience of CEOs, founders, general counsel and senior lawyers, all focused on advancing commercial and legal solutions for the global media landscape.

Bringing together industry innovators and senior decision-makers, the AGC6 provides a unique platform to share insight, exchange ideas and explore the trends redefining one of the world’s most dynamic industries.

Previous participants include high-profile delegates from media companies including Kantar, Hanway Films, Paramount, Sony Music, Google, Havas Media Group, Alibaba Group, TVNZ, TVN, Ringier, Thomson Reuters, Dentons, Charles Russell Speechlys, Baker McKenzie, White & Case, WKB Lawyers, Punuka Attorneys at Law. Past and returning speakers include GCs from CNBC-e, the BBC, Channel 4, The Guardian, The Sun and Mediaspace.global, an award-winning B2B social media platform designed for industry global leaders.

Post-Conference Reception

We are delighted to announce that AGC6 will conclude with a Reception at the , one of London’s most historic private members’ clubs, renowned for its distinguished architecture and timeless setting on Pall Mall.

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Why You Should Attend

• Hear about the latest media developments worldwide from global leaders
• Connect with in-house GCs, CEOs and other senior industry figures
• In-person networking with an international audience of peers and thought leaders

Info: Mediaspace.global is an award-winning global professional network
for media, marketing, tech and regulation professionals. The media industry is going through fundamental and accelerated changes due to digital transformation driven by AI, a regulatory storm, the global climate crisis, as well as economic and work challenges.

Mediaspace.global connects top media, advertising and agency executives, marketers, lawyers, policymakers and innovators by facilitating progressive conversations and engaging connections globally, outside your current circles. To stay ahead of the market, your professional network is more important now than ever - business is social. Are you?

Info: The use of AI systems in creating and modifying content raises critical questions of transparency and trust. This session will explore how European regulations and ethical frameworks are addressing these challenges, with a focus on the EU AI Act and the Digital Services Act (DSA), as well as guidance from the European Data Protection Board and the European Commission.

This session will also highlight industry initiatives and codes of ethics across media and advertising, as well as international recommendations from UNESCO, the OECD and G7. A brief comparison will be made with other jurisdictions, including the US, UK and China to highlight differing approaches to transparency in AI-generated content.

emlex – Eva Maschietto Massimo Maggiore provides legal services related to intellectual property, including copyright protection and trademark registration, licensing, and infringement disputes. The firm’s attorneys have an extensive understanding of the film and entertainment industry.

Info: This session examines how sustainability and human rights discourses are produced and circulated in a media ecosystem where AI has become a structural component. It explores how international legal rooms are reframed and enacted within algorithmic media environments.

Info: This session explores the evolving legal landscape governing personality rights and the rights of broadcasters and content producers across film and television, as well as OTT platforms. This session will also outline various case laws that have been decided by courts in India along with contractual guardrails that can be built in.

Info: Senior legal leaders from the BBC, Channel 4, The Sun and The Guardian come together for a high-level press law panel examining cutting-edge developments in the UK media law landscape. Drawing on perspectives from public service broadcasting, commercial media, and leading news organisations, panel members will explore key legal and regulatory trends shaping the sector. Discussion will focus on defamation, the evolving approach to SLAPPs, and the balance between press freedom, reputation, and accountability. The session will also address emerging litigation risks, regulatory scrutiny, and the practical impact of recent case law on journalists, editors, and in-house legal teams operating in today’s fast-moving media environment. The panel brings together highly valued AGC6 contributors who have been part of the conference since its inaugural year and have contributed consecutively for six years.

Info: The introduction of neighbouring rights for press publishers under Article 15 of the DSM Directive was intended to rebalance the relationship between media organisations and digital platforms, yet the Polish experience reveals a persistent gap between legislative intent and commercial reality. This session draws on a live dispute in which a group of publishers - representing majority of the Polish press publisher market by collective management coverage - initiated formal mediation proceedings after months of unsuccessful negotiations with a major digital platform over remuneration for the use of press publications. This presentation examines the legal and strategic mechanisms available when negotiation reaches an impasse, the role of regulatory mediation as an enforcement tool, and what the systemic refusal of a global platform to engage meaningfully with collective rights management signals for the future of media law across jurisdictions.

Info: MESTARIA is a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering integrated marketing, communications, technology, and legal solutions across the Gulf and broader Middle East. Entertainment lawyer, multi-award winning Mark Hill is one of Mestaria's co-founders. Mark’s vast experience working in the creative industries, both as a lawyer and an artist, has afforded him great insight into the impact creative freedom can have on individuals and the wider cultural context in which they operate.

Info: Xavier Careaga is an outstanding leading lawyer in internet matters, having dedicated his entire professional career to technology law and to helping technology companies create, develop and implement their products and features within safe margins of the law. He designed extensive multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary strategic defenses to protect the companies’ business model, reinforcing the social benefits of technologies involved while mitigating any unintended negative externalities.

Galicia advises on the development of complex IP protection and enforcement strategies, as well as transactions involving substantial IP assets across sectors including telecommunications, technology, entertainment, fintech, finance, retail, and consumer goods. The team handles the prosecution and enforcement of trademarks, slogans, copyrights, and software in Mexico and internationally, and prepares and negotiates IP-related agreements, including assignments, licences, and franchises.

Info: The AGC6 will move to the Reform Club in Pall Mall for an evening of Awards announcements for 'Law Firm of the Year' category, and networking.

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