South Korea and Japan exchanged information and discussed cooperation on various copyright policies, including those related to artificial intelligence.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea and Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology held the '2026 South Korea-Japan Government Meeting and Seminar' in Seoul from September 9 to 10.
During the meeting on September 9 at the Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Botanic Park, both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on copyright issues. They particularly focused on finding a balance between copyright protection and the promotion of usage amid the rapid advancement of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, while also examining the trends in international discussions.
The Ministry of Culture announced plans to triple the budget for opening public copyright materials as AI training data by 2027 and introduced a new budget of 3.1 billion won for 'AI Copyright Trust Governance Technology Development (R&D)' to prepare for the AI era.
On September 10, the 'Copyright Exchange Seminar' shared information on two main topics: copyright protection systems and copyright trust management systems. The Japanese delegation noted that, in relation to South Korea's 'Comprehensive Response System for Copyright Infringement,' they secured funding to experience demonstrations of this system during the 2024 South Korea-Japan seminar and to introduce a similar system in Japan.
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