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 addresses the symposium

Developments since the last symposium   

Moderator: Hjördís Halldórsdóttir / Chair of the Copyright Association of Iceland

Speakers:
Iceland: Heiðdís Lilja Magnúsdóttir / Senior Advisor at Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education
Norway: Harald Irgens-Jensen / Professor at University of Oslo and Chairperson of the Norwegian Copyright Society 
Sweden: Anders Olin / Director at the Department of Justice 
Finland: Anna Vuopala  /  Senior Ministerial Adviser at the Ministry of Education and Culture
Denmark: Zebbie Elisabeth Oyier Gaya / Special Consultant at the Copyright Office, Danish Ministry of Culture                         

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

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

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

Moderator: Guðrún Björk Bjarnadóttir / CEO of STEF

Speakers:
Magnús Hrafn Magnússon / Attorney at Law
Torger Kielland / Professor University of Bergen
Lina Heyman / STIM 

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 

Moderator: Jón Gunnar Ásbjörnsson / Attorney at Law

Speakers:
Lára Herborg Ólafsdóttir / Attorney at Law 
Ole-Andreas Rognstad / Professor University of Oslo
Kacper Szkalej
Kalle Hynönen
Dan Stausholm Nielsen

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 

Moderator: Morten Rosenmeier  / Professor at University of Copenhagen and Chairperson of the Danish Copyright Society

Speakers:
Keynote speaker: Trine Jorst
Discussant: To be announced

Panel discussion (in addition):
Irina Eidsvold Tøien  / Professor at BI Norwegian Business School
Thorbjörn Öström  /  Attorney at Law

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.

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

Moderator: Jukka Liedes / Chairperson of the Finnish Copyright Society
Speakers:
Keynote speaker: Morten Rosenmeier  / Professor at University of Copenhagen and Chairperson of the Danish Copyright Society

Panel discussion: 
Erla S. Árnadóttir / Supreme Court Attorney 
Monica Viken  / Professor at BI Norwegian Business School 
Amanda Ghandbari Lundberg / Attorney at Law

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? 

Moderator and introduction: Rán  Tryggvadóttir

Speakers:
Anna Vuopala  / Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Education and Culture
Didrik Arnesen / Attorney at Law at Wiersholm 
Daniel Westman  / Advisor and Chairperson of the Swedish Copyright Society

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

Moderator: Kjartan Bjarni Björgvinsson   / Judge at the Court of Appeal

Speakers:
Ingelin Skaret  / Senior Advisor at Norwaco
Magnus Tonell   
Kirsi Salmela  / Head of Legal, Kopiosto ry
Michael Horn  / Head of Legal, Copydan

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 in each of the Nordic Countries.

Moderator: Daniel Westman / Advisor and Chairperson of the Swedish Copyright Society

Speakers:
Iceland: Tómas Jónsson / Supreme Court Attorney 
Norway: Øystein Flagstad / Partner at Gjessing
Sweden: Alma Shawwaf / Lawyer, Rights Alliance Sweden
Finland: Kalle Hynönen / Attorney at Law
Denmark: Claus Barrett Christiansen 

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