Roundtable Discussion: Digitization, Copyright, and the Law

We invite you to participate in a roundtable discussion centred on the recently published book by Professor Ettore Maria Lombardi. The conversation will cover the effects of AI on copyrighted works, the importance of quality content for AI training and text and data mining (TDM), and the role of copyleft in the European and international legal context.

Key Topics:

• The impact of AI on copyrighted work and the need for quality content for AI training and TDM
• The impact of digitalization on copyright
• The potential effects of copyleft in the European market
• The evolution from physical to intangible property
• Challenges posed by open source and creative commons
• Legal limits and complications of new ownership forms

Discussion Questions:

• How can the legal system adapt to the challenges posed by AI and digitalization on copyright?
• What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of copyleft in the current intellectual property landscape?

Speakers:

• Professor Ettore Maria Lombardi - University of Florence School of Law
• Dr. Rossana Ducato - University of Aberdeen 
• Dr. Claudio Lombardi - University of Aberdeen

Who Should Attend:

• Students
• Academics
• Practitioners in contract law, property law, and intellectual property law

Hosted by

Centre of Commercial Law

Venue

The Sir Duncan Rice Library - Meeting Room 1 (706)

Contact

Event is open to everyone. If you would like to attend please RSVP with Dr Claudio Lombardi at claudio.lombardi@abdn.ac.uk