On June 8, 2025, the Law School of Beijing Normal University hosted a significant lecture titled "Analysis and Construction of Data Property Rights" in Room 106 of Teaching Building 8. The event was graced by the presence of Professor Cui Congcong from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications as the keynote speaker, with Associate Professor Guo Ye from the Law School of Beijing Normal University serving as the host. Additionally, Researcher Liu Yun from Tsinghua University’s Institute of Intelligent Law and Special Associate Researcher Bao Xiaoli from the Law School of Beijing Institute of Technology joined as panelists, attracting enthusiastic participation from numerous students.

At the commencement of the lecture, Associate Professor Guo Ye, on behalf of the Law School of Beijing Normal University, extended sincere gratitude to Professor Cui Congcong for accepting the invitation to speak. She then proceeded to introduce Professor Cui with great honor, commending his remarkable contributions to the legal field. Following this, she introduced the expert scholars participating in the lecture and extended a warm welcome to the attending faculty and students.

Professor Cui Congcong embarked on an in-depth exploration of the legal issues surrounding the analysis and construction of data property rights, commencing with the evolution of the concept of data. He elaborated in detail on the iteration of rights and the system of data property rights, noting that in the era of the digital economy, data transactions have become ubiquitous. As data is deeply utilized, its scarcity, consumability, limited nature, and competitiveness gradually surface, accompanied by changes in its functions and triggering adjustments in the rights structure. He highlighted the challenge of prioritizing the protection of individuals or data processors in practice, given the intertwining of personal information control and data property rights. Professor Cui emphasized that addressing the issues of the data property rights system necessitates a profound understanding of the concept of data: data belongs to the realm of epistemology, reflecting and relying on objective reality. He also stressed the importance of clarifying the relationship between data sources and data processors to achieve a balanced allocation of obligations during the rights confirmation process. Furthermore, he analyzed the system architecture of data property rights from three dimensions, subject, object, and content, and explained the balance issue between data property rights and the control rights of data surplus.

During the discussion session, Researcher Liu Yun and Associate Researcher Bao Xiaoli offered insightful critiques and comments on Professor Cui Congcong's presentation. They delved into topics such as data sources, data ownership, and data sovereignty, providing valuable insights on the development of high-quality data and the control of data surplus.

Towards the end of the lecture, a lively Q&A session ensued, with participants engaging in in-depth discussions on topics such as artificial intelligence and data governance. Professor Cui Congcong and the discussants provided detailed and thoughtful responses to the participants' questions, further enhancing everyone's understanding of these complex legal issues.

In closing, Associate Professor Guo Ye once again expressed her sincere gratitude to Professor Cui Congcong for his enlightening lecture and to the attending faculty and students for their attentive participation. The lecture concluded successfully in a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere, leaving a lasting impression on all attendees.

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Editor: Shi Tianyu