KC Warns Labour's AI Copyright Plan Risks Breaching International Treaty
Summary
A prominent legal expert cautions that Labour's proposed AI copyright reforms, which would allow AI companies to utilize copyrighted works without permission, likely violate the Berne Convention, an international treaty on copyright, potentially undermining UK creative industries and inviting legal challenges through judicial review.
Key Points
- A leading KC says Labour's proposed AI copyright reforms likely breach the Berne Convention, an international treaty on copyright under the WTO.
- The proposed exception allowing AI companies to use copyrighted works without permission could be challenged through judicial review.
- The reforms face growing legal opposition, with concerns raised about undermining UK creative industries and international obligations.