MyIPO says any new legal framework must strike a balance between protecting copyright owners and creating a conducive environment for technology, trade and investment.
Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO) director-general Yusnieza Syarmila Yusoff said the opt-out mechanism was among the key elements being considered as the country reviews its copyright law framework in response to rapid technological advances.
“We are studying the possibility of introducing provisions that would also give copyright owners the right to opt out, meaning they can prohibit their works from being used,” she said.
Yusnieza was speaking as a panellist at a media forum discussing ownership and responsibility in AI, media and intellectual property here.
She said MyIPO has held engagement sessions with stakeholders to assess the implications of technology companies using copyrighted works as training data to develop AI systems and generate new content.
Yusnieza said AI-related copyright issues involved two main aspects – the use of works as input or training data, and the ownership of output generated by the technology.
She said the ongoing review also covers the scope of works that may be used for data mining, including specifying the types, purposes and limits on the amount of content that could be accessed.
Yusnieza said any new legal framework must strike a balance between protecting copyright owners and creating a conducive environment for technology, trade and investment.
“We do not want the law to be too restrictive to the point that it hampers trade, investment and technological development. The framework must be user-friendly, intellectual-property-friendly and balanced,” she said.
Yusnieza said the review of provisions, exceptions and limitations under the copyright law is ongoing through forums and discussions with stakeholders. - FMT
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