On July 5, 2024, TIPO hosted the Seminar on Practical Strategies for Addressing Copyright Issues in Generative AI at the International Conference Hall of the NTU College of Law Tsai Lecture Hall. The seminar featured distinguished experts in copyright law and AI industry representatives, including Assistant Professor Chung-Hsin Chang, Copyright academic and expert; Attorney Wenchi Lai; Richard Tzong-Han Tsai, core model training coordinator with RLHF at the TAIDE project, National Science Council; Celeste Yang, Corporate Counsel at Microsoft Taiwan; Claire Lin, Regional Counsel at Google Taiwan; and Ernest Wong, Principal Digital Media Solutions Consultant at Adobe in Hong Kong and Taiwan. These six representatives engaged in in-depth discussions and shared insights on topics such as "Copyright Challenges and Developments in Generative AI" and "Responsible AI Practices and Applications in the Field of Copyright." The seminar attracted over 200 participants from industry, government, and academia, fostering lively interactions and enhancing mutual understanding across different sectors.

TIPO Director General Dr. Cheng-Wei Liao emphasized the significance of AI technology and the rapid development of generative AI, which presents new challenges. Balancing the protection of copyright holders' interests with AI industry growth is a matter of careful consideration globally. This seminar provided valuable industry strategies for addressing copyright issues posed by generative AI.

TIPO noted that intellectual property (patents, trademarks, and copyrights) is highly harmonized internationally, and the legal framework for AI and copyright involves broad aspects. Understanding the impact of emerging technologies on industry practices is crucial for embracing the opportunities and facing the challenges brought by AI. TIPO will continue to monitor global developments to inform policy-making in Taiwan.

• Publish Date : 2024-08-17
• Update : 2024-08-17
• Organization : International Legal Affairs Office
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