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Artificial Intelligence: Intellectual Property

Asked by Brian MathewLiberal DemocratDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 12 November 2025UIN 906330

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to protect intellectual property rights in the training of AI models.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

As a government, we are determined to back both our world-class creative sectors and our technology sector. Both are essential to our plan for growth.

We recognise the potential impact of AI technology on intellectual property rights, including patents, trade marks, designs, and copyright. A balanced IP system can also support AI development.

We know we need to strike the right balance on this and we are engaging with creatives, tech companies and parliamentarians to ensure we get that right.

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