Commerce Ministry supports artists against AI copyright infringement

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Intellectual Property is providing guidance and tools to help artists protect their works from AI-driven imitation.

•The Department of Intellectual Property is acting as a consultant for artists, songwriters, producers, and musicians.
•The department recommends registering copyright information via an online system at www.ipthailand.go.th to create evidence of ownership.
•Artists are advised to keep detailed records of the creative process, such as original files and timestamps, to resolve future disputes.
•The Intellectual Property Advisory Center (IPAC) provides comprehensive services, including dispute resolution, free of charge.

•AI technology can now rapidly create or imitate voices and works, leading to potential copyright infringement.
•The Department of Intellectual Property recommends creators submit copyright information to a central database to help others find and contact rights holders.
•Oramon Sapthaveethum stated that the Department of Intellectual Property is ready to support artists and producers in managing intellectual property comprehensively.
•Copyright protection for songs is complex, involving music copyrights (lyrics, melody, arrangement) and sound recording copyrights (audio files).
•Artist names, band names, logos, and unique sounds can be registered as trademarks or sound marks to protect identity in the digital age.
•The Department of Intellectual Property clarifies that being the first to use a hashtag does not automatically grant ownership or exclusive rights.
•The Intellectual Property Advisory Center (IPAC) is open to provide consultation on rights protection, commercial utilization, and dispute resolution.
•The Department of Intellectual Property offers a dispute resolution service where department experts act as mediators for parties seeking a mutual solution.

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Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

The agency providing guidance and registration services for intellectual property protection.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Intellectual Property.

Intellectual Property Advisory Center (IPAC)(ศูนย์ให้คำปรึกษาด้านทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา (IPAC))

A center providing comprehensive intellectual property consultation and dispute resolution services.

Oramon Sapthaveethum(นางอรมน ทรัพย์ทวีธรรม)

The Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property.

The law protecting the expression of ideas in concrete works such as lyrics, melodies, and sound recordings.

Civil and Commercial Code(กฎหมายแพ่งและพาณิชย์)

The law under which artists may request a court order to prohibit others from using their names if damage is proven.