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Register now to hear experts from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Copyright Office lead discussions on ground-breaking policy issues related to copyright law and artificial intelligence (AI). During the course of this free, half-day program, three sessions will examine:
Whether you are a copyright attorney, a policymaker, or anyone else interested in how AI is affecting rights holders, you do not want to miss this public program.
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Welcome and opening remarks
Mary Critharis, Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs, USPTO
Maria Strong, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Policy and International Affairs
Machine learning in practice
After a brief introduction to machine learning as a distinct subfield of AI, speakers will share examples of creators, technology companies, and researchers using machine learning. Through these examples, the panelists will describe and discuss the compilation of a learning database, intermediate copying in the learning process, and the output of machine learning. The presentations will serve as the factual background for the second panel discussion. Following 50 minutes of moderated discussion, there will be a 10-minute Q&A period.
Moderator:
Chris Weston, Senior Counsel, U.S. Copyright Office
Panelists:
Dr. Aude Oliva, MIT director, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab
Greg Brockman, CTO, OpenAI
Obvious, Obvious art collective
How existing copyright regimes address issues relating to machine learning
This panel will explore how the U.S. and other copyright regimes address issues relating to machine learning, including what rights are implicated and what exceptions may apply. It will also address approaches to protection of data that does not qualify for copyright protection, as well as existing practices with respect to licensing of content used in machine learning. Following 50 minutes of moderated discussion, there will be a 10-minute Q&A period.
Moderator:
Andrew Foglia, Senior Counsel, U.S. Copyright Office
Panelists:
Daniel Gervais, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law, Vanderbilt University
Catherine Zaller Rowland, Vice-President and General Counsel, Copyright Clearance Center
Tim Hwang, Research Fellow, Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Ben Sobel, Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
What’s next?
This panel will evaluate the adequacy of the existing legal regimes to achieve the appropriate balance in regulating issues involved in the input and use of third-party content in machine learning. It will consider alternative solutions, including expanded exceptions and limitations, collective licensing and/or remuneration rights, and sui generis data protection. Following 50 minutes of moderated discussion, there will be a 10-minute Q&A period.
Moderator:
Molly Stech, Attorney Advisor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Panelists:
Peter S. Menell, Koret Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law
Mary Rasenberger, CEO, Authors Guild
Dave Green, Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft
Chris Mohr, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel, SIIA
Note: Statements made by non-federal employees at this event do not reflect the position of the U.S. government.
Additional information
Important note: The organizers of this program plan to present it in a hybrid format, both live and online, with all sessions on Zoom. The on-site option will depend on pandemic-related conditions and public access to the Library of Congress at the time of the event, and could be subject to cancellation on short notice should conditions change. Whether planning to attend online via Zoom or in-person, all attendees must register in advance.
For more information, visit the registration page or contact Andrew Foglia at the U.S. Copyright Office.
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