Activities of Angel DZHAMBAZKI related to 2020/2015(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and similar emerging technologies represent a significant technological advance that is generating opportunities and challenges for European citizens, businesses and creators, public administrations, creators and the defence sector;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the aim of making the European Union the world leader in AI technologies requires a strong degree of industrial reform and transatlantic cooperation which in turn must include efforts to safeguard the Union’s digital and industrial sovereignty;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas legal certainty fosters technological development, and whereas public confidencetechnological and legislative foresight are essential for strengthening the Unions competitive advantage and whereas public confidence and a revised educational emphasis on computer science and advanced machine learning in new technologies is essential for the development of this sector;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU is the appropriate level at whichMember States can work to regulate AI technologies in order to avoid fragmentation of the single market; whereas the EU regulatory framework in the field of AI will have the potential to become a legislative benchmark at international level;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas any initiatives on European level will be preceded by adequate impact assessments, taking into account discrepancies between national infrastructures, capacity and market realities;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas AI and related technologies are regarded as mathematical methods within the meaning of the European Patent Convention;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas AI and related technologies are based on the creation and execution of computer programs which, as such, are protected by copyright;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas AI and related technologies, as computer programs, cannot be patented, except under Article 52(3) of the European Patent Convention;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the development of AI and related technologies is raising questions about the protection of innovation itself and the application of IPRs to data generated by AI and related technologies, which can be industrial or artistic creations; whereas it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between assisted creation and AI-generated creation;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas AI and related technologies are heavily dependent on data, a blanket term for information falling into a range of categories that requires protection and tailored governance; whereas increased access to certain data and databases in the European Union will play a crucial role in advancing the development of European AI; whereas the generation of European data will be crucial for ensuring technological independence and competitive advantage, as well as contributing to strengthening of the security and defence sector;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission White Paper on ‘Artificial Intelligence - A European approach to excellence and trust’ and the European Data Strategy; stresses that the approaches outlined therein are likely to contribute to the deployment of the potential of human-centered AI in the EU; notes, however, that the issue of the protection of IPRs in the context of the development of AI technologies does not seem to have been addressed by the Commission, despite the importance of these rights and the role played by innovation and creativity in the EU economy; notes further that other comparable emerging technologies are not addressed or hardly referenced, whereas they play an increasingly important role already and in the imminent future; recalls that correlating factors, i.e. the creation of European data and the use thereof will also have consequences for the European legislative framework with regards to intellectual property rights ought to also be a key aspect in these considerations;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of protecting IPRs in relation to AI technologies, in order to create the legal certainty and build the trust needed to encourage investment in these technologies; considers that the EU can be a frontrunner in the creation of AI technologies if it adopts an operational regulatory framework that isstrengthens its industrial capacities, engages in public- private sector cooperation and embraces a financial model that will attract and retain the best minds in AI that are regularly assessed in the light of technological developments and implements proactive public policies, particularly as regards training programmes and financial support for research;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Suggests that assessment focus on the impact and implications of AI and related technologyies under the current system of patent law, trade mark and design protection, copyright and related rights, including the applicability of the legal protection of databases and computer programs, and the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (‘trade secrets’) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure; emphasises, further, the need to assess whether contract law and competition rules ought to be strengthened in order to create a more comprehensive legal framework for the economic sectors in which AI plays a part;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that AI makes it possible to process a large quantity of data relating to the state of the art or the existence of IPRs; notes, at the same time, that the use of AI and related technologyies cannot be a substitute for human verification in relation to the granting of IPRs and the determination of liability for infringements of IPRs;