Morning, Tuesday, 1st July 2025
Online
This conference will examine the future direction of UK policy on copyright and artificial intelligence, with a focus on transparency, licensing, rights protection, and wider implications for both the creative and AI sectors.
It will bring stakeholders and policymakers together to discuss the Government’s recent response to its Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation. Attendees will assess proposals under consideration, such as rights reservation mechanisms, potential exceptions for text and data mining, and technical standards to support transparency, as the Government continues work with stakeholders and working groups ahead of a possible policy decision later in 2025.
Delegates will consider implementation challenges associated with a collective licensing framework, including plans by licensing bodies such as the CLA and ALCS, options for ensuring fair remuneration, and legal clarity for creators while facilitating innovation. Further discussion will assess the extent to which rights holders should be able to opt out of their work being used for AI training, what constitutes effective consent, and how model transparency can be achieved without compromising on commercial confidentiality.
Sessions will also explore longer-term issues, including proposals such as the creation of a Centre for AI and Creative Industries, alignment of UK regulation with international frameworks such as the EU AI Act and the Beijing Treaty on Audovisual Performances, and how policymakers might clarify copyright status for AI-generated work. Delegates will also look at broader implications for investment, productivity, and workforce stability in the creative sector, particularly in light of evolving licensing models and the technological capacity of AI systems.
