Draft Copyright Act Amendment on Performance Protection and Digitally Generated Imitations

Forslag til lov om ændring af lov om ophavsret (Indførelse af en præstationsbeskyttelse og beskyttelse mod digitalt genererede efterligninger mv.)

KUU Alm.del Bilag 232 (consultation draft)DraftPublic consultation completed; formal Folketing introduction not verified

Digital Replica / Performer RightsVoice / LikenessSynthetic Media

Summary

Proposes copyright-law protections against realistic digitally generated imitations of performers/artists and a broader protection against non-consensual realistic digital imitation of personal characteristics such as appearance or voice.

Relevant provisions

Proposed new §65a and related protection for realistic digitally generated imitations of performances and personal characteristics.

Does not cover

No formal introduced Folketing bill under this title was verified as of 2026-08-24; therefore classified as Draft, not Bill or Adopted.

Legislative timeline

2025-07-07

Public consultation: Culture Ministry sent the draft Copyright Act amendment on performance/digital imitation protection to public consultation.

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