On 25th February 2025, CIPPM submitted written evidence to the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) call for evidence into Copyright and AI.

The evidence which CIPPM submitted highlighted the drawbacks and complexities surrounding UKIPO’s preferred option 3 – a data mining exception which allows rights holders to reserve their rights, underpinned by supporting measures on transparency – whilst recommending option 2 – a broad data mining exception complemented by a ‘AI system levy’ as a way forward.

AI technologies impact all sectors of the economy: the creative, entertainment and cultural sectors are some of them. However, AI also impacts the science, technical, engineering, mathematical (STEM) sector including areas of the economy such as medicine, agriculture, life sciences etc. As such, AI calls for a balancing exercise as it impacts on every aspect of our lives and across multifaceted actors. Therefore, any regulation in the field of AI, must take note of all these sectors, rather than being targeted exclusively towards one of them.

This evidence advocates a way forward which paves the way for the rapid enhancement of research and innovation of AI technologies, whilst balancing it out with the interests of human authors and performers as well as the interests of users and the wider public.

The response authored by Professor Dinusha Mendis and Mr. Benjamin White with contributions by Dr. Claudy Op den Kamp can be accessed here.