The Intellectual Property Office (IPO), the Department of Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) have launched the Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This consultation seeks views on how the UK government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
Copyright is a key pillar of our creative economy. It exists to help creators control the use of their works and allows them to seek payment for it. However, the widespread use of copyright material for training AI models has presented new challenges for the UK’s copyright framework, and many rights holders have found it difficult to exercise their rights in this context. It is important that copyright continues to support the UK’s world-leading creative industries and creates the conditions for AI innovation that allows them to share in the benefits of these new technologies.
Additionally, the consultation addresses other emerging issues, including copyright protection for computer-generated works, and the issue of digital replicas.
As AI evolves rapidly, the UK’s response must adapt. The consultation is an opportunity for anyone with an interest in these issues to share their views and provide evidence regarding the economic impact of these proposals.
The consultation closes at 11:59pm 25 February 2025.
For further information and to respond to the consultation please select the following link: Copyright and Artificial Intelligence - GOV.UK