“Unlocking the Future: How AI Rights Could Rewrite the Rules of Humanity According to Visionary Babis Marmanis”
Have you ever read legal jargon and thought, “What does this even mean?” If so, you’re not alone! I mean, the 2019 EU Digital Single Market copyright directive is one hefty document—yet, amidst the complicated clauses, my curiosity has been piqued by the rights reservation provisions, particularly regarding the commercial text and data mining (TDM) exception in Article 4. It’s a perplexing assertion that, to use works, rightholders must not have expressly reserved usage rights in “machine-readable means.” Machine-readable? Seems a tad redundant when you consider that TDM is all about machines being able to interpret data in the first place!
So, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there might be more beneath the surface. Thankfully, I had the pleasure of consulting with Haralambos “Babis” Marmanis, a brilliant mind in this technological maze. With a PhD in applied mathematics and a wealth of experience, he’s my go-to for demystifying such intricate topics. Let’s dive into the fascinating intersection of copyright, AI, and the oddities of legislative language! If you want to unpack this further, be sure to LEARN MORE.Ever since the passage of the EU’s Digital Single Market copyright directive in 2019, I have been especially intrigued by the rights reservation provisions relating to the commercial text and data mining (TDM) exception in Article 4. One thing that has puzzled me is the language specifying: “The exception or limitation provided for in paragraph 1 shall apply on condition that the use of works and other subject matter referred to in that paragraph has not been expressly reserved by their rightholders in an appropriate manner, such as machine-readable means in the case of content made publicly available online.” [italics added]
