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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Institute <institute-bounces@lists.uvic.ca> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>heather froehlich<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 31, 2023 11:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> institute@lists.uvic.ca<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [DHSI] The US Copyright Office wants to hear what people think about AI and copyright<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">All (with apologies for cross-posting)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The U.S. Copyright Office is conducting a study regarding the copyright issues raised by generative artificial intelligence (AI). This study will collect
factual information and policy views relevant to copyright law and policy. The Office will use this information to analyze the current state of the law, identify unresolved issues, and evaluate potential areas for congressional action.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please go here to submit your comments:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.copyright.gov/policy/artificial-intelligence/?fbclid=IwAR33KxMI1cKQyM046SZqiUgYnbYho8rsMx-eormclDYayEOy-DDjVXBLi08" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">https://www.copyright.gov/policy/artificial-intelligence/?fbclid=IwAR33KxMI1cKQyM046SZqiUgYnbYho8rsMx-eormclDYayEOy-DDjVXBLi08</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><a href="https://www.copyright.gov/policy/artificial-intelligence/?fbclid=IwAR33KxMI1cKQyM046SZqiUgYnbYho8rsMx-eormclDYayEOy-DDjVXBLi08" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Artificial
Intelligence Study | U.S. Copyright Office</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There will be 2 rounds of opportunities to comment:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Initial written comments are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 18, 2023. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Reply comments are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on November 15, 2023.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Here is a quick and accessible write-up by The Verge as to why this is relevant/important: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/29/23851126/us-copyright-office-ai-public-comments" target="_blank" id="gmail-LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_2"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/29/23851126/us-copyright-office-ai-public-comments</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please feel welcome to share this with your networks, as my friend who works for the copyright office says they want as much feedback as they can get!</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Very best wishes</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Heather Froehlich</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dr Heather Froehlich<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">t // @heatherfro</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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