Vietnam, RoK discuss copyright challenges in digital environment
Vietnamese and Korean experts gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on March 26 for the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) Copyright Forum 2024, a joint effort by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Copyright Protection Agency (KCOPA) to tackle pressing issues related to copyright protection in the digital environment.
At the Vietnam-RoK Copyright Forum 2024 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Vietnameseand Korean experts gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on March 26 for the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) Copyright Forum 2024, a joint effort by theVietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea CopyrightProtection Agency (KCOPA) to tackle pres✨sing issues related to copyrightprotection in the digital environment.
Discussions focused on navigating copyrightcomplexities in the digital environment, emerging trends in copyright policiesamid artificial intelligence boom, and the responsibilities of onlineintermediaries for combating digital copyright infringement. Participants alsoexplored potential solutions and avenues for stronger bilateral cooperation. Pham ThiKim Oanh, Deputy Director of the ministry’s Copyright Office of Vietnam, highlighted the need for robusttechnological solutions for copyright tracking and transparent use. KCOPA President Park Jung-youl showcased theRoK's success in developing automated software to detect and countereavesdropping apps globally. He expressed interest in collaborating withVietnam, among other countries, to transfer this technology in order to bolstermonitoring capabilities and safeguard the rights of authors and their works. Regarding the protection of music copyrights, General Director of the Vietnam Centre for ProtectingMusic Copyright (VCPMC) Dinh Trung Can called for raising public awareness of intellectualproperty ownership laws. He advocated for enhanced international cooperation inprotecting musical works in the digital environment and urged Vietnam'sparticipation in relevant international treaties. He further encouraged copyright holders toactively identify violations and exercise their legal rights ofself-protection. This includes taking existing solutions like YouTube's ContentID and Facebook's Rights Manager, alongside exploring the development of newplatforms dedicated to tracking copyright infringement. Park Soo-ho, Chairman of the Korea MusicCopyright Association (KOMCA), proposed stronger bilateral cooperation incopyright development, such as fostering the exchange of copyright informationbetween the two countries and facilitating the global monitoring of copyrightedworks./.
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At the Vietnam-RoK Copyright Forum 2024 (Photo: VNA) 
