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📢 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜, 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 ⚖️🤖
03/10/2025

As Chairman of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Hong Kong Law Society, our Senior Consultant Prof. Kenny Wong, was recently interviewed by the Hong Kong Economic Journal on the need to modernise Hong Kong’s copyright regime in the age of artificial intelligence, reinforcing the city’s standing as an international IP hub.
Prof. Wong unpacked the challenges of defining authorship and ownership in AI-generated works under the current Copyright Ordinance, stressing the need for policy-driven reforms to clearly define how AI outputs satisfy copyright protection. Drawing on overseas developments, he underscored the urgency of providing clearer guidance on platform liability, stricter rules on training data exemptions, and stronger transparency duties on AI developers — reforms that he argued are essential to ensure fair protection for creators while supporting responsible AI growth.
He also recommended that the Hong Kong Government’s proposed “text and data mining” exemption be limited to lawfully obtained materials and require developers to disclose training data sources to promote transparency and sustainable AI development. Prof. Wong expressed support for an “opt-out mechanism” for rights holders, and pointed out that some countries are developing free-market licensing models to enhance AI training. Importantly, he emphasised the need for stronger IP education, embedding fundamentals into school and university curricula to nurture cross-disciplinary talent and promote wider legal literacy.
Turning to the challenge of deepfakes, Prof. Wong urged expanding the current copyright regime to prohibit unauthorised use of biometric identifiers such as voices and likenesses, and to require clear labelling of AI-generated content. He further advocated lowering evidential thresholds in deepfake infringement disputes to facilitate enforcement where synthetic media is increasingly indistinguishable from reality.
Together, these perspectives underline the importance of forward-looking legal reforms to balance innovation with accountability. Prof. Wong’s thought leadership reflects our commitment at ELLALAN to guiding clients and the wider community through the complex intersections of technology and law.
Read the full articles (available in Chinese):
AI & Originality: https://lnkd.in/gkXB3rjr
Deepfake: https://lnkd.in/gQ-HCr5q
Prof. Wong unpacked the challenges of defining authorship and ownership in AI-generated works under the current Copyright Ordinance, stressing the need for policy-driven reforms to clearly define how AI outputs satisfy copyright protection. Drawing on overseas developments, he underscored the urgency of providing clearer guidance on platform liability, stricter rules on training data exemptions, and stronger transparency duties on AI developers — reforms that he argued are essential to ensure fair protection for creators while supporting responsible AI growth.
He also recommended that the Hong Kong Government’s proposed “text and data mining” exemption be limited to lawfully obtained materials and require developers to disclose training data sources to promote transparency and sustainable AI development. Prof. Wong expressed support for an “opt-out mechanism” for rights holders, and pointed out that some countries are developing free-market licensing models to enhance AI training. Importantly, he emphasised the need for stronger IP education, embedding fundamentals into school and university curricula to nurture cross-disciplinary talent and promote wider legal literacy.
Turning to the challenge of deepfakes, Prof. Wong urged expanding the current copyright regime to prohibit unauthorised use of biometric identifiers such as voices and likenesses, and to require clear labelling of AI-generated content. He further advocated lowering evidential thresholds in deepfake infringement disputes to facilitate enforcement where synthetic media is increasingly indistinguishable from reality.
Together, these perspectives underline the importance of forward-looking legal reforms to balance innovation with accountability. Prof. Wong’s thought leadership reflects our commitment at ELLALAN to guiding clients and the wider community through the complex intersections of technology and law.
Read the full articles (available in Chinese):
AI & Originality: https://lnkd.in/gkXB3rjr
Deepfake: https://lnkd.in/gQ-HCr5q
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