This autumn we will be sponsoring the international conference "Digital Knowledge - The Library and Copyright in a Global Digital Economy", on September 12-13, organized by the National Library of Sweden, the Swedish IPO, and the Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law. Vinge closely follows the legal and political developments within Industry 4.0, and this conference gives us further opportunities to be at the forefront of these developments. The conference will bring together some of the world’s leading experts to discuss the current and future regulation of AI, copyright, and access to protected content. Tobias Kempas, Counsel at Vinge, will be one of the speakers.
Today, advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Text and Data Mining (TDM) can be used to analyse and mine text, images and other content in unprecedented ways to uncover new knowledge and generate solutions to complex problems in a wide range of fields. Not surprisingly, the development and deployment of such technologies is high on the agenda in most developed countries.
However, if used prematurely, incorrectly or unethically, AI and related technologies can be dangerous or devastating. There are several compelling reasons why AI, ML and TDM should be regulated. Even so, over-regulation can stifle innovation by creating barriers and unwanted bureaucracy for developers, organisations and users. Balancing the various interests at stake is a difficult task for policymakers and legal practitioners. For example, while exclusive intellectual property rights (IPRs) such as copyright and database rights are necessary and desirable, we should have rules in place to ensure that IPRs are compatible with the need to develop and exploit new and innovative technologies.
The intersection of copyright and AI, ML and TDM will be explored in depth at the conference "Digital Knowledge - The Library and Copyright in a Global Digital Economy" on 12-13 September, organised by the National Library of Sweden in collaboration with the Swedish IPO and the Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law at Stockholm University. It will be a pivotal event with an exceptional line-up of speakers who are internationally renowned experts in their respective fields. This is undoubtedly the best opportunity of the year to meet and discuss with ecosystem players, policy makers, academics and legal practitioners.
I am very much looking forward to discussing the legal implications of AI training and other issues that will influence the future of copyright in the digital age. On the evening of 11 September, participants can also enjoy a social pre-conference welcome reception hosted by Vinge. We hope to see you here!” says, Tobias Kempas, Counsel at Vinge.
