The Landscape for Content Licensing for AI: Challenges and Opportunities
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) Fall 2024 AI Webinar series, co-produced with Thad McIlroy, is our ongoing exploration of artificial intelligence and its impact on the book industry. Don’t miss these exclusive, trailblazing discussions on the impact of AI on the future of publishing:
- 9/30: The Landscape for Content Licensing for AI: Challenges and Opportunities
- 10/23: AI and Editorial: Available Tools, Remarkable Results
- 11/20: Building an AI Workflow: Dedicated Software or Roll-Your-Own?
- 12/12: AI and Authorship
Description
This webinar, the first in a series of four planned for Fall 2024, will explore the evolving terrain of content licensing for AI applications.
Industry experts will discuss the emerging opportunities for content creators and rights holders to monetize their work through AI licensing agreements. Key topics include legal considerations, fair use debates, and ethical implications of training AI models on copyrighted material.
Panelists will examine potential licensing models, from individual agreements to collective licensing schemes, while addressing challenges including attribution and compensation structures.
Attendees will gain insights into balancing innovation with intellectual property rights, navigating regulatory landscapes, and fostering collaborations between AI companies and content owners in this rapidly changing field.
Speakers
- Thad McIlroy, The Future of Publishing (Moderator)
- Paul Sweeting, RightsTech Project
- Kris Kliemann, President, Kliemann & Company, Consulting
- Pamela Malpas, Literary Agent, Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency
- Michael Bommarito, Co-founder, Licens.io; President, ALEA Institute
Sponsors
Thank you to our Presenting Co-Sponsors for their support of our Fall 2024 AI webinar series!
- Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
- Association of American Literary Agents (AALA)
- Association of University Presses (AUPresses)
- Authors Alliance
- Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP)
- Copyright Alliance
- CreativePro Network
- Educational Book and Media Association (EBMA)
- Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
- Protestant Church-Owned Publishers Association (PCPA)
- PubWest
Recordings and slide decks will be made available to all registrants within a week of the event.
BISG Members:
Your BISG membership grants you complimentary access to this four-part AI webinar series. Simply log in to your BISG profile to register for free.
Nonmembers:
- Single Webinar Ticket: $19
- Series Ticket: $49 (a $27 savings!)
Attend all four webinars and receive a significant discount over purchasing individual tickets.