September 2-4, 2026

Join us as we officially open The Nordic Copyright Symposium 2026. Registration and check-in will be available during this time, where you will receive your conference materials and name badge. Enjoy complimentary drinks and light refreshments while connecting with fellow attendees from across the Nordic countries.

Welcome by the chair of the Copyright Association of Iceland; introduction of the General Moderator for the symposium

 Minister of Culture, Innovation and Universities opens the symposium 

 Developments since the last symposium                                      

Join us in the lobby for a quick coffee and light snacks.

 The Input: Use of copyright-protected works for the training of language models 

Enjoy a delicious buffet featuring a variety of fresh and flavourful dishes, accompanied by refreshing drinks. Take this opportunity to recharge, connect with fellow delegates, and continue the conversation in a relaxed setting.

 The Output: How to make the infringement assessment of the output produced by or with the assistance of artificial intelligence 

Join us in the lobby for a quick coffee and light snacks.

 Legal developments and case law on the protection of performers/”artists”/individuals against the exploitation of their likeness and voice 

Prepare for an unforgettable evening steeped in Nordic heritage. Buses depart from Harpa at 18:30, taking you to a welcome reception with drinks and entertainment. From there, the adventure continues to the legendary Viking Village in Hafnarfjörður, where you will be treated to an authentic Viking-style feast — a true celebration of food, drink, and camaraderie.

Return buses to Harpa will run at three scheduled times throughout the evening, allowing you to leave at your convenience.

Conflict between a small market and the public need to access intangible cultural heritage

Conditions for protection and the applicable test for infringement of works (including Mio, C-580/23, and konektra, C-795/23)

Join us in the lobby for a quick coffee and light snacks.

Sampling and Pastiche (including Pelham II, C-590/23) 

 Private copying (including Stichting de Thuiskopie, C-496/24) 

Enjoy a delicious buffet featuring a variety of fresh and flavourful dishes, accompanied by refreshing drinks. Take this opportunity to recharge, connect with fellow delegates, and continue the conversation in a relaxed setting.

 Practical importance and effectiveness of different remedies for copyright infringement 

Closing summary by the General Moderator. Tribute to Eiríkur Tómasson; closing address by the Chairman of the Copyright Association of Iceland

Join us as we officially open The Nordic Copyright Symposium 2026. Registration and check-in will be available during this time, where you will receive your conference materials and name badge. Enjoy complimentary drinks and light refreshments while connecting with fellow attendees from across the Nordic countries.

Welcome by the chair of the Copyright Association of Iceland; introduction of the General Moderator for the symposium

 Minister of Culture, Innovation and Universities opens the symposium 

 Developments since the last symposium                                      

Join us in the lobby for a quick coffee and light snacks.

The Input: Use of copyright-protected works for the training of generative AI, including large language models and image-, audio- and video-generation systems 

Enjoy a delicious buffet featuring a variety of fresh and flavourful dishes, accompanied by refreshing drinks. Take this opportunity to recharge, connect with fellow delegates, and continue the conversation in a relaxed setting.

 The Output: How to make the infringement assessment of the output produced by or with the assistance of artificial intelligence 

Join us in the lobby for a quick coffee and light snacks.

 Legal developments and case law on the protection of performers/”artists”/individuals against the exploitation of their likeness and voice 

Prepare for an unforgettable evening steeped in Nordic heritage. Buses depart from Harpa at 18:30, taking you to a welcome reception with drinks and entertainment. From there, the adventure continues to the legendary Viking Village in Hafnarfjörður, where you will be treated to an authentic Viking-style feast — a true celebration of food, drink, and camaraderie.

Return buses to Harpa will run at three scheduled times throughout the evening, allowing you to leave at your convenience.

Conflict between a small market and the public need to access intangible cultural heritage

 Conditions for protection and the applicable test for infringement of works in light of Mio, C-580/23, and konektra, C-795/23. 

Join us in the lobby for a quick coffee and light snacks.

 Sampling and Pastiche in light of Pelham II, C-590/23: Is the exception of "pastiche" capable of solving the conundrum of user-generated content, whether within the music industry, art or other areas as well as for digital forms of reinterpretation? 

 Private copying in light of Stichting de Thuiskopie, C-496/24. 

Enjoy a delicious buffet featuring a variety of fresh and flavourful dishes, accompanied by refreshing drinks. Take this opportunity to recharge, connect with fellow delegates, and continue the conversation in a relaxed setting.

 Practical importance and effectiveness of different remedies for copyright infringement 

 Closing summary by the General Moderator. Tribute to Eiríkur Tómasson; closing address by the Chair of the Icelandic Copyright Society.