Exploring Coexistence Models for AI and Copyright

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Exploring Coexistence Models for AI and Copyright

- "Seoul Copyright Forum 2026" to be held on November 12, featuring experts across the globe including the United States and China

- "2nd Global Roundtable on AI and Copyright" to be held on November 13 for in-depth discussions in conjunction with the forum

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST), together with the Korea Copyright Commission (Chairman KANG Seog-weon, KCC), will hold the "Seoul Copyright Forum 2026" under the theme "Generative AI & Copyright" on November 12 (Thursday) at The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel. In response to worldwide interest in AI and copyright, the forum will also be livestreamed on the KCC's YouTube channel.*

* https://www.youtube.com/@koreacopyright/streams

First launched in 2008, the Seoul Copyright Forum marks its 19th edition this year. As a leading international forum in the field of copyright, this year's event will address copyright-related legal and institutional issues arising from generative AI. As the issues of creator protection and fair compensationconcerning the training and output processes of generative AI, as well as the growth of the AI industry are emerging as pressing concerns, experts from industry and academia around the world will gather to share the latest developments in copyright laws and case laws in different jurisdictions at the forefront of the AI industry and explore ways to strike a fair balance between AI innovation and copyright protection

Sharing Information on Copyright Laws, Systems, and Policies of the Top Three AI Powers and Discussing Ways to achieve balance between AI innovation and copyright protection

The forum will begin by examining how the United States, China, and Korea are responding to copyright issues in the AI era. According to Stanford University's "2026 AI Index Report," released on April 13, 2026, these three countries ranked first, second, and third, respectively, worldwide in the number of notable AI models, placing them at the forefront of the global AI industry. Presentations on each country's AI-related copyright laws, systems, and policies will be delivered by Steven Tepp, President and CEO of Sentinel Worldwide in the United States; Professor Chen Shaoling of the Intellectual Property School at East China University of Political Science and Law in China; and PARK Hyunsung, Director of the Copyright Policy Division of the MCST in Korea.

The forum will then explore ways for balancing AI innovation and copyright protection from the perspectives of the generative AI industry and academia. The speakers will be Adrienn Timar, Copyright Counsel at Google; Professor PARK Junu of Sogang University School of Law; and Sarah Tran, Director of Regional Policy & Public Affairs at the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO).

Following the presentations, Professor CHA Sang-yook of Kyungpook National University Law School will moderate a comprehensive panel discussion. All domestic and international speakers, together with audience members, will discuss practical solutions to outstanding international issues arising at the intersection of generative AI and copyright.

Anyone interested in the forum can find related information on the official website (www.seoulcopyrightforum.com) and submit questions through real-time comments during the live online broadcast.

In addition, the "2nd Global Roundtable on AI and Copyright" will be held on November 13 in conjunction with the Seoul Copyright Forum. Representatives from the MCST and the KCC, along with speakers from abroad, will engage in in-depth discussions on the issues raised at the forum.

CHOI Young-jin, Director-General of the Copyright Bureau at the MCST, stated, "This forum is a valuable opportunity to understand the latest copyright policy trends in countries leading the development of the AI industry and to explore solutions for striking a balance between the growth of the AI industry and copyright protection across various fields, including major AI companies, rights holder organizations, and academia." CHOI added, "Following the three-year operation of the 'AI-Copyright Policy Improvement Working Group,' the Ministry is also operating an AI legislation subcommittee under its Copyright Legislation Improvement Task Force this year. Drawing on the diverse views to be discussed at this forum, we will explore legal and institutional approaches that could lead to coexistence between AI innovation and copyright protection."