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Dear directors and executives, good afternoon. I am delighted to be invited by the Taiwan Directors Association to share legal issues related to AI with you at Chia Hsin Cement Corporation. Today's topic is "Governance and Challenges of Intellectual Property Compliance in the AI-Driven Era." With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, corporate boards are facing unprecedented governance challenges, and the role of boards is also transforming. We will explore this from four perspectives: First, what governance challenges AI technology development brings to boards and how board roles are changing. Second, the importance of intellectual property rights in the AI era and risk management. Third, how to leverage generative AI to enhance intellectual property governance effectiveness. Finally, the responsibilities and practical directions boards should undertake in the AI era across four dimensions: governance, transparency, digital, and innovation. I hope through these insights to help you prepare comprehensively in corporate compliance and governance. I. Governance Challenges and Board Role⋯ 
Since the invention of the phonograph in the late 19th century, music has gradually evolved from an art form and folk culture into a domain of popular culture, eventually forming today's music industry, which has generated remarkable economic value. From a legal perspective, because music creation exhibits the characteristics of human intellectual creation, it is classified as cultural intellectual property and is primarily protected by copyright law, enjoying various copyrights guaranteed by copyright law. The music industry's protection under copyright law is primarily manifested in three types of works: musical works, sound recordings, and performances. According to Taiwan's Copyright Act and related regulations, musical works include sheet music, lyrics, and other musical compositions, with primary products being lyrics and songs. Sound recordings include any works featuring a series of sounds expressed through mechanical or electronic devices that can be fixed on any medium—ranging from vinyl records, cassettes, and optical discs to digital audio files in the internet age. Regarding performances,⋯