Copyright Law in the AI-era

Introduction

The course focuses on the most essential legal topics related to the establishment of copyright. It provides insight into the purposes and fundamental principles upon which copyright rights are based, how new technologies—including AI—continuously challenge these rights, and which values copyright aims to protect in terms of diversity of expression, experiences, and cultural heritage.

Course content

• Place copyright in an overarching intellectual property perspective.
• Provide thorough insights into copyright and other rights under copyright law, including the impact of EU law.
• The knowledge provided by the course includes, among other things, insights into
  • exclusive rights, remuneration rights, and moral rights,
  • how rights are cleared,
  • rights concerning the use of new technologies such as streaming and AI,
  • legal issues in social media,
  • information about organizations and clearance agencies in the cultural and entertainment industry.