Last week, Andrés Izquierdo representing PIJIP WCL AU, and colleagues conducted a high-level training session on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Text and Data Mining (TDM), and the Right to Research (R2R) at the Copyright Office of Panama.

Engaging Panama’s Cultural and IP Leaders

The session was attended by key cultural and intellectual property leaders, including:

• Minister of Culture Giselle González Villarrué
• Vice-Minister of Culture Gabriel González Paredes
• Copyright Director Eric Edgardo Velasco Caballero
• Panama’s Copyright Office staff

Key Discussion Topics

The training covered current global developments on AI and TDM, with a special focus on:

✅ WIPO’s Work on AI and TDM – Analyzing international efforts to shape AI-related copyright policies and foster innovation while maintaining legal balance.

✅ The Right to Research (R2R) and Global TDM Policies – Examining existing TDM frameworks, including those in:

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Panama

✅ Legal and Policy Implications for Panama – Discussing how Panama’s copyright law can adapt to emerging AI and TDM challenges, ensuring researchers and innovators have clear legal pathways for text and data mining.

Strengthening Panama’s Copyright Framework in the AI Era

As AI technologies and data-driven research continue to evolve, copyright laws must adapt to balance the needs of innovation, access, and IP protection. This session provided valuable insights for Panama’s policymakers as they navigate this critical intersection of copyright and AI regulation.

At Andrés Izquierdo & Lawyers, we are committed to providing expert legal guidance on AI, copyright, and text and data mining laws across Latin America and beyond.

For legal insights or consultation on AI and copyright law, contact our IP & Technology Law team at info@andresizquierdo.com.