AI and Copyright: Navigating Risks and Opportunities for Archivists
Speaker: Naomi Korn
Training will be delivered:
Online - Monday 13th October 2025
12.00pm to 1.00pm
This webinar explores how artificial intelligence (AI) intersects with copyright law and ethics as part of the use of AI within archival work and working with archival collections. Using practical examples, the intention of the webinar is to help archivists understand their responsibilities and rights when engaging with or supporting AI tools in the context of archival collections, digitisation, and user services. Providing an update about UK Government policy, it will evaluate the current landscape and present what the future might look like in terms of the UK’s copyright legislation. The session will include time for Q&A at the end.
Webinar learning outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Recognise how AI is being used in archival settings
Assess how AI interacts with archival practices such as digitisation and access
Identify key copyright risks and responsibilities under UK law
Apply practical strategies to reduce legal and ethical risks
Identify current Government policy and consider what might change in terms of AI and copyright.
Plan next steps for their archival services
The webinar will conclude with a 10-minute Q&A segment, providing you with the opportunity to ask questions or seek clarification.
The learning outcomes map to the following areas of ARA’s competency framework;
Data Protection Version:
Developing self and others
Understanding, interpreting and complying with legislation and regulation
Using and managing information systems, records and data
Risk management
Providing (intellectual) access to the content of records and archives onsite and online
Speaker:
Naomi Korn, Founder & CEO of Naomi Korn Associates, https://naomikorn.com/team_members/naomi-korn/
Naomi is a leading authority on orphan works. She is currently undertaking a PHD at the University of Edinburgh, supervised by Professor Melissa Terras and Dr Smita Kheria, analysing the impact of Brexit on the management of orphan works for UK cultural heritage organisations.
Booking and delegate fee:
£50 for ARA individual members. £65 for ARA corporate members, £99 non-members
Please book your place here before Thursday 9th October 2025
Joining instructions will be sent 24 hours before the start date..
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Chris Sheridan on chris.sheridan@archives.org.uk