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Intellectual Property and Copyright: Artificial Intelligence

Thursday 1 December 2022 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government sought evidence on the potential impacts of text and data mining for artificial intelligence through a consultation.
  • The Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport discussed extending the consultation on TDM with the Minister of State at BEIS.
  • The Government plans to review the consultation again to examine detailed concerns from the creative industries.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 John Spellar Lab
Culture, Media & Sport Science & Technology
Context

The question concerns the potential impact of proposed copyright exemptions on the creative industries.

Question

What assessment has the Government made of the potential impact on the creative industries of the proposed copyright exemption for text and data mining for artificial intelligence?

Answer from Julia Lopez

The recent Intellectual Property Office consultation on AI and IP sought evidence and views on text and data mining. We recognise that the creative industries have significant concerns about the potential impacts of the TDM proposal, leading us to reflect on whether to proceed with it in its current form. The IPO will engage with interested parties over months to inform government thinking and we will set out next steps.

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Not addressed: Specifics on how concerns will be addressed or if the proposal will go ahead

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Q2 Sarah Olney Lib Dem Richmond Park
Culture, Media & Sport Science & Technology
Context

The MP raises concerns about economic harm to the creative industries from revised proposals promoting AI, following positive engagement in Lords Communications.

Question

What steps will be taken to ensure that any revised proposals to promote AI do not cause economic harm to the creative industries? Will she provide an update on conversations with the Intellectual Property Office regarding its plans to extend the consultation?

Answer from Julia Lopez

The Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport met the Minister of State at BEIS who has responsibility for the Intellectual Property Office to discuss extending the consultation on TDM. We will continue talking to him in the meantime and hope to provide further details as soon as possible.

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Not addressed: Specific steps to prevent economic harm, detailed updates on conversations

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Q3 John Spellar Lab
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP raises the importance of supporting Britain's creative talent and expresses concern over erosion of creative copyright.

Question

What will be done to encourage and support our creative talent across the spectrum, especially in music? How will it stop eroding creative copyright for AI giants' benefit?

Answer from Julia Lopez

Concerns of the creative industries have been raised with a responsible Minister who is sympathetic. The consultation will be reviewed again for detailed examination of concerns from the creative industries.

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Not addressed: Concrete actions to support creative talent and prevent erosion of copyrights

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