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Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

This multi-department initiative (DCMS, DSIT, and the Intellectual Property Office) addresses copyright protection and licensing frameworks for creative content used in AI training. Key elements include the proposed Creative Content Exchange, mandatory transparency requirements on AI training data, and balancing creator rights with AI development, with an impact assessment published in March 2024.

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2026

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18 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Intellectual Property Office Context · primary home: AI Regulation and Governance linked

Report and impact assessment on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

A report and impact assessment on the use of copyright works in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
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↓ Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (web-optimi… (125pp) ↓ Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Impact Assessment ↓ Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Impact Assessment (w… (52pp)

2025

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15 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Intellectual Property Office linked

progress report

A progress report on the use of copyright works in the development of AI systems, under Section 137 of the Data (Use and Access) Act.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Copyright and artificial intelligence statement…
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↓ Copyright and artificial intelligence statement of progress… (16pp) ↓ Copyright and artificial intelligence statement of progress… (16pp) ↓ Copyright and artificial intelligence statement of progress… (20pp)
25 Feb 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Intellectual Property Office linked

consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
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↓ Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (40pp) ↓ Summary assessment of options

2024

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17 Dec 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Intellectual Property Office linked

consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
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↓ Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (40pp) ↓ Summary assessment of options
5 Nov 2024 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Extension of public performance rights to foreign nationals — outcome published

The government is seeking views on changes to how foreign nationals qualify for broadcasting and performance rights in UK copyright law

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Extension of rights in sound recordings and per…
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↓ Impact assessment: Changes in protection for foreign sound … ↓ Extension of rights in sound recordings and performances to… ↓ Revised economic impact assessment ↓ Consultation reponses
22 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Extension of public performance rights to foreign nationals — consultation closed

The government is seeking views on changes to how foreign nationals qualify for broadcasting and performance rights in UK copyright law

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Extension of rights in sound recordings and per…
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↓ Impact assessment: Changes in protection for foreign sound … ↓ Extension of rights in sound recordings and performances to… ↓ Revised economic impact assessment ↓ Consultation reponses
15 Jan 2024 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Extension of public performance rights to foreign nationals — consultation opened

The government is seeking views on changes to how foreign nationals qualify for broadcasting and performance rights in UK copyright law

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Extension of rights in sound recordings and per…
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↓ Impact assessment: Changes in protection for foreign sound … ↓ Extension of rights in sound recordings and performances to… ↓ Revised economic impact assessment ↓ Consultation reponses

2023

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2022

2 events

2021

6 events

2016

4 events
29 Nov 2016 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Changes to Schedule 1 CDPA and Duration of Copyright Regulations — outcome published

Technical consultation on changes to Schedule 1 of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and Duration of Copyright Regulations 1995.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changes to Schedule 1 of the Copyright, Designs… (16pp)
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↓ Government response to technical consultation on changes to… (16pp) ↓ Responses to Schedule 1 CDPA and Duration of Copyright Regu…
15 Sep 2016 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Changes to Schedule 1 CDPA and Duration of Copyright Regulations — consultation closed

Technical consultation on changes to Schedule 1 of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and Duration of Copyright Regulations 1995.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changes to Schedule 1 of the Copyright, Designs… (16pp)
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↓ Government response to technical consultation on changes to… (16pp) ↓ Responses to Schedule 1 CDPA and Duration of Copyright Regu…
21 Jul 2016 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Changes to Schedule 1 CDPA and Duration of Copyright Regulations — consultation opened

Technical consultation on changes to Schedule 1 of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and Duration of Copyright Regulations 1995.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changes to Schedule 1 of the Copyright, Designs… (16pp)
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↓ Government response to technical consultation on changes to… (16pp) ↓ Responses to Schedule 1 CDPA and Duration of Copyright Regu…
21 Apr 2016 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Changes to penalties for online copyright infringement — outcome published

Seeking views on increasing the maximum custodial sentence for online copyright infringement from two to ten years.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changes to penalties for online copyright infri… (12pp)
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↓ Consultation response: changes to the penalties for online … (12pp) ↓ Summary of responses: changes to the penalties for online c… (10pp)

2015

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17 Aug 2015 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Changes to penalties for online copyright infringement — consultation closed

Seeking views on increasing the maximum custodial sentence for online copyright infringement from two to ten years.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changes to penalties for online copyright infri… (12pp)
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↓ Consultation response: changes to the penalties for online … (12pp) ↓ Summary of responses: changes to the penalties for online c… (10pp)
20 Jul 2015 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Implementation of the Collective Rights Management Directive — outcome published

Seeks views on the UK government’s proposals for implementation of the Collective Rights Management (CRM) Directive.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Collective rights management in the digital sin… (44pp)
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↓ Collective rights management in the Digital Single Market: … (40pp) ↓ Responses to the CRM Directive consultation
18 Jul 2015 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Changes to penalties for online copyright infringement — consultation opened

Seeking views on increasing the maximum custodial sentence for online copyright infringement from two to ten years.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changes to penalties for online copyright infri… (12pp)
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↓ Consultation response: changes to the penalties for online … (12pp) ↓ Summary of responses: changes to the penalties for online c… (10pp)
30 Mar 2015 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Implementation of the Collective Rights Management Directive — consultation closed

Seeks views on the UK government’s proposals for implementation of the Collective Rights Management (CRM) Directive.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Collective rights management in the digital sin… (44pp)
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↓ Collective rights management in the Digital Single Market: … (40pp) ↓ Responses to the CRM Directive consultation
4 Feb 2015 | Consultation outcome Intellectual Property Office linked

Implementation of the Collective Rights Management Directive — consultation opened

Seeks views on the UK government’s proposals for implementation of the Collective Rights Management (CRM) Directive.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Collective rights management in the digital sin… (44pp)
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↓ Collective rights management in the Digital Single Market: … (40pp) ↓ Responses to the CRM Directive consultation

2014

2 events