US Copyright Office Rules AI-Generated Content Requires Human Creativity for Protection

Officials Rule That AI Art Needs “Human Expression” for Copyrights

The U.S. Copyright Office has just ruled that AI art created with text prompts, or “purely AI-generated material,” cannot be copyrighted. The decision, detailed in a report published on January 29, offers some clarity in the murky legal territory surrounding AI within creative industries, emphasizing the dangers of “using AI as a stand-in for human creativity.” The report stems from an ongoing investigation into AI-generated works which began in…

U.S. Copyright Office Says Protected Content Can Include AI Work

The agency referred back to laws established in the early days of computers to distinguish between copyrightable works created with AI assistance and content solely generated by the tech itself.

How Many Humans Do You Need to Make An AI Movie Script Copyrightable?

The U.S. Copyright Office offers little clarity on how Hollywood should approach protection for works in which AI tools were utilized.

US Copyright Office changes stance on AI-assisted artwork

The U.S. Copyright Office now allows AI-assisted art to be copyrighted—but only if a human makes a significant creative contribution.

Copyright Office suggests AI copyright debate was settled in 1965

Most people think purely AI-generated works shouldn’t be copyrighted, report says.

US Copyright Office: generative AI art requires ‘human authorship’ for protection

The United States Copyright Office, a federal organization and a taxpayer-funded public good founded in 1897, has issued formal guidance on the issue of AI-generated content. A document posted in January states that works lacking “human authorship” will not be protected by U.S. copyright. However, “the requisite level of creativity” required to fulfill that criteria “is extremely low.” The document was also reported on by GamesIndustry.biz. More…