Brazil’s AI Bill: Innovation, Copyright and Legal Uncertainty

Júlia Strack authored the opinion article “AI Bill and Copyright: The Cost of Inaction” examining the potential consequences of removing the copyright chapter from Brazil’s proposed AI Bill.

The article discusses the legal uncertainty that may result from the absence of specific rules on the use of copyrighted works to train AI models, as well as the potential increase in litigation involving rights holders and technology companies.

Among the key points addressed: the limitations of Brazil’s current copyright framework, the lack of a fair use provision comparable to that of the United States, the risks associated with unauthorized use of protected works, and the importance of establishing technically viable rules that balance innovation and copyright protection.

Read the full article in Portuguese here.