International Intellectual Property Forum Addresses AI Challenges in Copyright Law at Science 2024

The International Meeting on Intellectual Property concluded successfully within the framework of the Science 2024 Forum in Guadalajara, Jalisco. The event convened prominent national and international experts to deliberate on the complex challenges that Artificial Intelligence (AI) introduces to the domain of copyright.

The forum opened with a keynote address by Sylvie Forbin, Deputy Director General for Copyright and Creative Industries at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Her presentation, titled “From Digitization to Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Copyright Perspective,” underscored the critical urgency of establishing regulatory measures for advanced AI technologies. Forbin cautioned that “unregulated technology will act only in its own self-interest,” highlighting the potential risks of leaving AI development unchecked.

Following the keynote, a panel discussion entitled “AI Training and Copyright” featured Erick Omar Rodríguez Díaz, Secretary of the Coordination of Research, Postgraduate Studies and Linkage; Juan Rafael Amador Espinosa, associate at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster Abogados; and Aldo Ricardo Rodríguez, co-founder and CEO of Lawgic. The panelists collectively concluded that works generated solely by AI cannot be granted copyright protection, as authorship fundamentally requires human intervention.

Supporting this position, Professor Quetzalli de la Concha Pichardo, Vice President of the Mexican Center for the Protection and Promotion of Copyright, emphasized the inherently humanistic nature of copyright. She stated that copyright “is profoundly human and humanistic; that is its purpose because it focuses on the protection of the author, on their intelligence, their emotions and how these are expressed in a work.”

The forum also featured contributions from María Fernanda Mendoza Ochoa, a representative of the Regional Center for the Promotion of Books in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mendoza Ochoa stressed the importance of including authors in legislative discussions concerning AI and copyright to ensure that creators’ rights remain central in evolving legal frameworks.

Throughout the event, multiple panels addressed critical topics such as new technological paradigms and intellectual property, the challenges of regulating generative AI in relation to copyright, and current judicial trends illustrated through case studies.

The meeting culminated with a session titled “Science and Beliefs in Conversation: What Is Written About in Sociomedical Research?” This discussion featured authorities from the University Center for Health Sciences (CUCS), led by its rector, Dr. José Francisco Muñoz Valle. Participants shared insights on intellectual property, copyright, and collaborative efforts among academics, students, and university authorities aimed at transforming ideas into published works.

The International Meeting on Intellectual Property at Science 2024 thus provided a comprehensive platform for dialogue on the evolving intersection of AI and copyright law, emphasizing the necessity of human authorship and collaborative regulatory approaches to address emerging technological challenges.