Digital Technologies and Forensic Examination of Copyright Works

Natalia Buzova

doi:10.17323/2713-2749.2025.1.105.123

Natalia Buzova Russian State University of Justice https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2268-0345

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17323/2713-2749.2025.1.105.123

Keywords: copyright, works, artificial intelligence, related rights, forensic examination, digital technologies

Abstract

With the ability to enable remote trial sessions and promptly find and forward documents, digital technologies are increasingly used in judicial proceedings worldwide including Russia. However, in view of possible risks artificial intelligence is used at court only in the test mode, including for forensic examination of copyright works as a likely option. The article contains a discussion of the benefits and risks of AI when used for forensic examination. It is argued that AI can only serve as a tool for forensic examination, with shared approaches applicable to all copyright works to be developed and made available to judges, as well as expert opinion templates.

Author Biography

Natalia Buzova, Russian State University of Justice

Candidate of Sciences (Law), Assistant Professor

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