Artificial Intelligence & Copyright - Where Are We Now?

Introduction

AI software, including those based on Large Language Models (‘LLMs’) such as ChatGPT are trained by using a large amount of information from across the internet, which often includes copyright works.

This training of AI systems constitutes copyright infringement if copyright works are copied in the process, and/or if the AI system's output is itself a copy of the copyright works.

Rapid advances in AI technology have caused a proliferation of copyright infringement cases against owners of AI systems.

Such cases, alongside the rapid adoption of AI systems across many businesses, will likely alter the law relating to copyright infringement, and possibly cause or accelerate the divergence of UK and EU copyright law following Brexit.

This new virtual classroom seminar will provide practical tips on how to avoid liability for copyright infringement and how to protect copyright works from infringement using AI systems.

Copyright infringement can come with significant financial and reputational consequences if found liable and can lead to the loss of important rights as a rights holder if copyright works are infringed.

The session is suitable for in-house and private practice lawyers working across the IP/commercial/technology sectors.

It will also likely appeal to professionals working in a multitude of businesses/sectors - e.g., AI software developers, businesses utilising AI software, and/or those curious about the rapidly evolving technology and what it might mean for their business/sector.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Brief recap of copyright protection and infringement:
• What is the bar for a work to be protected by copyright and infringed under English law?
• How has the bar changed? Key cases including Infopaq, Cofemel, Edinburgh Woolen Mill and Lucasfilm
• What impact has AI software had on copyright law at present?
• The challenges posed by AI in relation to copyright
• Key cases relating to the training of AI systems and copyright infringement, including Getty Images, GitHub and New York Times
• The future:
• We will explore how AI systems might come to be regulated in the future and specifically how copyright infringement from AI training might be addressed
• We will discuss how copyright law in the UK and EU might diverge as a result of advancements in AI technology
• Practical tips:
• How can you avoid liability for copyright infringement within your business?
• How can you safeguard your copyright works from infringement via AI training as a rights holder?

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.