Seminar by TMI Associates Partner Attorney Yuichiro Kabashiro on "Civil Liability and Governance Design and Operation in AI Development and Use" to be held on August 5, 2026 (Wed)!!

[Seminar Details]

https://www.ssk21.co.jp/S0000103.php?spage=pt_26461

[SSK Seminar]

[Practical Responses Based on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Guidelines"]

Civil Liability and Governance Design and Operation in AI Development and Use

~ Framework for Determining Liability and Practical Responses for Developers, Providers, and Users~

[Lecturer]

Yuichiro Kabashiro, Partner Attorney, TMI Associates

[Date and Time]

August 5, 2026 (Wed), 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

[Participation Methods]

In-person attendance

SSK Seminar Room

4F, Zaimax Nishishinbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Live streaming (via Zoom Webinar)

Archive streaming (available for two weeks; view anytime at your convenience)

[Key Lecture Topics]

With the widespread adoption of AI, civil liability for AI developers, providers, and users has drawn increasing attention. In April 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the "Guidelines on the Interpretation and Application of Civil Liability in AI Utilization," and in the same month, the Ministry of Justice launched an expert panel to discuss civil liability arising from unauthorized use of likenesses and voices by generative AI. As the comprehensive AI Promotion Act comes fully into force and AI guidelines are revised, soft law frameworks continue to evolve. It is now essential to design and operate governance systems with a clear understanding of potential civil liabilities that may arise ex post.

This seminar will clarify the fundamental framework for determining civil liability based on the METI guidelines and the lecturer’s practical litigation experience as a judge and attorney. It will also explain basic methodologies for designing and operating governance systems grounded in risk assessment. Using hypothetical but realistic case studies commonly encountered in practice, the seminar will examine the application of liability frameworks and governance design.

1. Domestic and international trends in AI-related legislation and guidelines

2. Fundamental concepts of civil liability in AI development and use

3. Methods for designing and operating governance based on AI risk assessment

4. Sector-specific considerations: AI in recruitment

5. Sector-specific considerations: AI in media applications

6. Sector-specific considerations: Physical AI (e.g., robotics)

7. Q&A session / business card exchange

* The program content is subject to change due to circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.

[Inquiries]

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