Contemporary Developments in International Copyright Law: Navigating Challenges in the Digital Era
A special issue of Laws (ISSN 2075-471X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 674
Special Issue Editors
Interests: intellectual property; copyright law; open access practice; multilevel governance; open science; artificial intelligence
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Copyright law continues to evolve significantly in response to rapid technological advancements, globalization, and shifting economic paradigms. International copyright law faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities arising from digital technology, artificial intelligence, cross-border content dissemination, and varying national regulatory frameworks.
This Special Issue aims to critically explore the contemporary legal developments and emerging challenges within international copyright law, particularly emphasizing digital contexts and global governance. We seek to engage scholarly debate on how international copyright frameworks are adapting to contemporary pressures, from AI-generated content and digital platforms to new models of open access and copyright licensing.
Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Cross-border copyright regulation;
- Digital copyright enforcement and governance;
- AI-generated works and copyright ownership;
- Open access frameworks in international copyright law;
- Digital licensing and rights management systems;
- Comparative analyses of international copyright standards;
- Protection of Indigenous knowledge and copyright;
- Ethical and policy implications of copyright in the digital age;
- Challenges of harmonizing international copyright law;
- Economic impacts of international copyright standards.
Original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and insightful commentary pieces that contribute meaningfully to understanding these issues within the global intellectual property landscape are welcomed.
The deadline for abstract submission is 30 September 2025. Full manuscripts may be submitted by 31 March 2026.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Nikos Koutras
Prof. Dr. Maria Bottis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- international copyright law
- digital technology
- AI and copyright
- open access
- cross-border regulation
- licensing
- intellectual property rights
- comparative law
- indigenous knowledge
- digital enforcement
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