Eighteenth International Conference on the Arts in Society

Abstract

This paper examines how copyright law can be reinterpreted to allow for the way information is shared in the 21st century, not by changing the written law, but by changing the way courts interpret and apply it. The internet and social media have changed not only how information is shared, but also how knowledge is acquired. Our society has progressed beyond read/write, and communication is now multi-modal. Moreover, AI, NFTs, and the metaverse present a whole new, complex set of copyright questions for the courts, as well as creators, as the law has not kept pace with technological change. This paper examines current interpretations of copyright infringement and fair use, how these interpretations benefit and disadvantage creators, and how the law might adapt to allow for greater creativity as technology advances.

Presenters

Dawn Larsen
Associate Professor and Co-Director of Graduate Programs, Business and Entrepreneurship, Columbia College Chicago, Illinois, United States