Join the renowned lawyer and advocate of the arts, Lee Khai, as he talks about the pressing issues of ownership, copyright and intellectual property of art, and how the rights of artists to their original work can be secured.

➽ The talk

Artists borrow. Artists appropriate. Artists are inspired. But when does borrowing become copying — and when does copying become infringement? In a world that is increasingly encroached upon by AI, this issue is becoming ever more urgent. Through intriguing art world case studies, Lee Khai explores the legal boundaries between inspiration, imitation, appropriation, parody and plagiarism, and asks the deceptively simple question: who really owns art?

➽ The speaker

Lee Khai is a lawyer who has been in active legal practice for more than thirty years. He frequently conducts seminars on a wide range of legal subjects and serves as legal adviser to several organisations. He is, at the same time, an active advocate for the arts and a renowned collector. He is the chair of Penang State Art Gallery and adviser to Penang Art District. He is also a co-founder of the Commonwealth of World Chinatowns and the Penang Peace Dialogue.

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