On April 6, 2026, the Government issued Decree 134/2026/ND-CP, which amends and supplements a number of articles of Decree 17/2023/ND-CP providing details for some articles and implementation measures of the Law on Intellectual Property regarding copyright and related rights (Decree 134). Taking effect on April 9, 2026, Decree 134 has several notable provisions on the protection of copyright and related rights in cases involving artificial intelligence (AI) systems that enterprises should pay attention to as follows:
(i) Recognizing the principle that copyright and related rights are only protected for creations that bear personal imprints, creative choices and direct human control;
(ii) Supplementing provisions that require the individuals creating, fixing, or performing such subject matters to provide proof of their creation, fixation, or performance, and to truthfully declare the use of AI systems upon request by competent authorities;
(iii) Allowing organizations and individuals to use documents and data that are subject matters of copyright and related right protection to train AI systems when the conditions set out in the Decree are satisfied.
