Copyright Act overhaul continues; AI, IoT considered

OTTAWA – The federal government today launched a consultation on the modernization of the Copyright Act, specifically addressing developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT). The consultation, launched by Innovation, Science and Industry and Canadian Heritage, touches on topics including text and data mining, authorship and ownership of works created by AI, and infringement and liability regarding AI, according to a press release. Canadians are invited to read the full consultation paper, published by the government today, and to submit comments on it by September 17, 2021. This consultation builds on reports from the 2019 Statutory...