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The UK’s Copyright and AI Report: What In-House Counsel Need to Know (and Do) Now

June 2026
Intellectual PropertyBanking & Finance

Abstract

In March 2026, the UK government published its long-awaited report on copyright and artificial intelligence. The report runs to over 120 pages. It covers technical infrastructure, international comparisons, licensing markets, enforcement mechanisms, computer-generated works and digital replicas. It is thorough, carefully argued and at times genuinely illuminating. It also reaches no firm conclusion on the central question it was asked to address: whether UK copyright law should be reformed to accommodate AI training.

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Winona Chan
Legal Counsel, Moneybox, UK

Winona Chan is an England & Wales qualified solicitor with in-house experience in regulated financial services, specialising in commercial, technology and outsourcing matters. She is currently Legal Counsel at Moneybox, where she advises on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues across financial products, technology infrastructure and customer-facing platforms, including supplier arrangements, technology procurement, AI deployment and governance, and customer documentation in a regulated environment. Previously, she worked at Aldermore Bank and Blake Morgan, focusing on commercial contracts, outsourcing and technology transactions across multiple sectors. Her interests lie in how businesses structure commercial relationships in practice, particularly how contract design, risk allocation and operational processes can support better decision-making, efficiency and scalable growth.

Company

Moneybox

Moneybox is an award-winning wealth management platform on a mission to give everyone the means to get more out of life. The platform brings together saving, investing, home-buying and retirement services, alongside educational content and digital tools, to help people build wealth throughout life regardless of their starting point.

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