Co-Chair
Jeffrey Costellia
Co-Chair
Yoshifumi Onodera
Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee
The main areas are patents, trade marks, copyright, trade secrets and unfair competition. Allied to these are a number of related areas including data protection, database protection, privacy, design rights, domain names and the like.
In the entertainment law area the key focus is on the creation, provision and delivery of content in relation to print, films, broadcasts, cable programmes, musical works and sound recordings. There is also involvement with media law including defamation and privacy and authors' rights in a more general sense.
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
Innovation shaping tomorrow: navigating the legal landscape
11 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Seoul , South Korea
Beyond the algorithm: navigating the AI native frontier
30 May - 01 Jun 2027
Dublin , Ireland
13th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference
16 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
Milan , Italy
Publications
Artificial Intelligence and Copyright: A Danish Perspective
This article examines recent Danish developments at the intersection of artificial intel-ligence (AI) and copyright, including the expert group recommendations issued in September 2025, the use of the extended collective licence for AI rights clearance and the first wave of AI-related copyright litigation before the Danish courts.
Released on Oct 13, 2026
Digital personas in the age of AI: mapping the unfinished Indian project
This article examines India’s evolving legal framework governing digital personas and key lessons from the experience in the United States. India presents an important case study because its courts have rapidly expanded personality rights jurisprudence, while regulators have simultaneously introduced measures governing AI-generated content. However, these developments largely focus on regulating synthetic content and addressing misuse after it has occurred, leaving broader questions concerning the ownership, control and commercial exploitation of digital personas substantially unanswered.
Released on Oct 13, 2026
AI and copyright: the legal landscape in China
This article systematically examines China’s existing legal framework at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright, covering rules governing training data, the eligibility of AI-generated content for copyright protection, infringement liability and the application of trade secrets law to protect AI-related assets.
Released on Oct 13, 2026
Digital twin theory: when does a digital twin become a commercial asset?
For centuries, identity has been recognised through physical presence and official records. A passport tells governments who we are, a signature expresses our consent, a photograph captures a moment in our lives and, together, these elements have helped identify one person from another. Today, another form of identity is rapidly emerging. This article explores the concept of the ‘digital twin theory’ and explores the legal issues surrounding it.
Released on Oct 13, 2026
Projects and reports
Digital Regulations in the Metaverse Era: Metaverse Guide
As the metaverse continues to expand, it brings with it a myriad of opportunities and challenges that span across various legal and regulatory domains. This guide aims to provide a thorough understanding of these complexities, offering insights into the digital regulatory environment for a number of jurisdictions worldwide.
Read the guideSubcommittees and other groups
The Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.
- Copyright and Entertainment Law Subcommittee
- Emerging Intellectual Property Rights Subcommittee
- Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee Advisory Board
- IP and Entertainment Law Publications Subcommittee
- IP Transactions and Technology Transfer Subcommittee
- Patent Law Subcommittee
- Trademark Law Subcommittee
Film
VIDEO - Blocking of social media accounts and websites
This session recording from the IBA Annual Conference 2023 in Paris discusses how to intervene for clients, the complexities of policing the online world and counterbalancing free speech and public interest.
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