Dear Colleagues,

Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence are redefining the very concept of creativity.

In a world where knowledge and content are generated at exponential speeds, the rules that once protected intellectual property are being challenged by advanced systems capable of analyzing, synthesizing, and generating new and original content from large amounts of data. This process affects cultural policies and public governance, economics of innovation and, of course, artists and content creators.

The heart of the question, then, is not only legal, but cultural: how can copyright adapt to a new era without stifling innovation?

A more flexible approach to copyright could open up new opportunities for innovation, making AI more accessible and improving opportunities for content creators themselves.

At the same time, finding a balance between protecting AI rights and freedoms is crucial to prevent technological progress from becoming a never-ending legal battleground. The challenge is to find the accurate compromise between protection and growth, without sacrificing the extraordinary opportunity of more open and accessible knowledge for all.

We invite you to join this Topical Collection and contribute to a scholarly enquiry on the future of copyright in the age of digital transformation and AI.

This Topical Collection aims to support policy-makers and scholars at large in their approach to copyright in the Digital Age; rather than purely commenting on a recognized and established set of rules, content creators and practising lawyers could join in paving a new way for copyright, in a world where artificial intelligence already plays a central role in the creation and distribution of content.

Prof. Dr. Gianmaria Ajani
Prof. Dr. Alessandra Donati
Collection Editors