กฎหมายลิขสิทธิ์เพื่อคุ้มครองปัญญาประดิษฐ์ (AI) และงานที่เกิดจากปัญญาประดิษฐ์ (AI): ประสบการณ์ประเทศเอเชียตะวันออก

Tavephut Sirisakbanjong; ชูชีวรรณ ตมิศานนท์; Rutsirin Tamisanont

Authors

Tavephut Sirisakbanjong Faculty of Law, Siam University
ชูชีวรรณ ตมิศานนท์ The Office of the Attorney General
Rutsirin Tamisanont Faculty of Law, Siam University

Keywords:

Copyright, Artificial Intelligence, Copyright Owner

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study copyright legal measures within the framework of the TRIPS Agreement, 2) study copyright laws protecting artificial intelligence and works derived from artificial intelligence in East Asian countries, and 3) study the appropriate copyright law model for Thailand. This is a qualitative research study collecting data from books, articles, theses, research reports, and related documents.

The research findings indicate that 1) the TRIPS Agreement sets minimum standards for copyright protection, protecting creators alongside the public interest, and allowing signatory states to establish their own laws and interpretations within this framework; 2) East Asian countries use copyright law to support AI development, protecting AI as computer programs, while protection for works derived from AI varies depending on the human role; and 3) it designates users, developers, or system providers as rights holders, defining economic rights, moral rights, and exceptions to maintain a balance between protection and innovation. Based on a comparative legal analysis, the research suggests that the Copyright Act of 1994 should remain a specific law under the TRIPS Agreement and be adapted to accommodate AI by designating users as copyright holders when sufficient original idea is developed, defining related rights, promoting mutual rights protection, expanding exceptions for AI development, and developing administrative remedies to maintain a balance between rights, innovation, and the public interest.

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