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ARTICLE · 06 FEBRUARY 2018

Opportunity For Artificial Intelligence Stakeholders To Shape Copyright Act

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Social media depends on digital technology, and the Canadian government has begun a review of Canada's Copyright Act and provided an opportunity for public comment.

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Social media depends on digital technology, and the Canadian government has begun a review of Canada's Copyright Act and provided an opportunity for public comment.

Government is Reviewing Copyright Act for Currency with Digital Technology

On December 14, 2017, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada announced that Parliament will undertake a review of Canada's Copyright Act. Reviews of the Act are required every five years.  An important goal is keep Canada's copyright framework current in light of rapidly evolving digital technology.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Is Affected by Copyright Law

Copyright is an intellectual property right that can have a significant role in the protection and use of AI. Copyright pertains to the exclusive right to produce, reproduce, perform, and publish an original literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work. Copyright can include computer programme code, compilations of data, application programming

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