We will explore another fast-evolving and contentious issue in IP: an international comparison of whether or not the outputs of AI can be protected by copyright.

We will be joined by guest speaker Professor Ryan Abbott, the driving force behind the international "Device for Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience" (DABUS) cases, which have tested the possibility of IP protection for innovations and expressive works generated by AI.

Our discussion will explore:

• The US Copyright Office's decisions in A Recent Entrance to Paradise, Théâtre D'opéra Spatial, and Zarya of the Dawn.
• Consistent and contrasting outcomes in other jurisdictions, such as Spring Breeze Brings Tenderness (China), SURYAST (Canada, India, and USA), AI Suro's Wife (South Korea), an image of hands signing a contract (Czech Republic), and THJ Systems (UK).
• Specific provisions for copyright or sui generis protection for computer generated works without human authors in India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, and Ukraine.
• Contractual approaches of Generative AI providers to the ownership of outputs.
• International policy developments, including consultations on protecting AI outputs in the US and UK.

Guest Speaker: Professor Ryan Abbott, Professor of Law and Health Sciences at University of Surrey (United Kingdom)

Moderator: Matt Hervey of Gowling WLG (United Kingdom)

Panelists: Ping Gu of Zhong Lun Law Firm (China), Brian McElligott of Mason Hayes & Curran (Ireland), and Alla Smorodyna (Sayenko Kharenko, Ukaraine, WLG Observer Firm)

Contact: Hanna Shea, Director of Business Development, World Law Group: hshea@theworldlawgroup.com