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Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

AI Music Generators in the Crosshairs: A Battle for the Soul of Copyright

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The music industry has fired its opening salvo in what could be a landmark battle over artificial intelligence and copyright. Major labels Capitol Records and Sony Music Entertainment launched copyright infringement lawsuits...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Generating a Body of Generative AI Case Law

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While we wait for further guidance on the registrability of the art output by generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, the U.S. Copyright Office is forging ahead with new decisions that address the issue. On Dec. 11,...more

Kaufman & Canoles

Registration and Ownership of AI-Generated Works

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a prominent topic recently, especially given the technological advances and commercial realization of generative AI systems. As AI-generated content continues to proliferate the Internet,...more

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Is It Possible to Copyright Works That Include AI-Generated Material?

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The answer seems to be yes — but only when ‘authorship’ of the work can be attributed to a human. In August 2023, the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that an AI-generated work “absent any guiding human...more

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The Art of AI: Protected by Copyright Law or Up for Grabs?

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On August 18, 2023, the US District Court for the District of Columbia (the Court) ruled in Thaler v. Register of Copyrights that an AI-generated work “absent any guiding human hand” is not protected by copyright, explaining...more

BakerHostetler

Copyright and AI-Generated Content: Establishing Scope Requires More Than Registration

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U.S. copyright law protects human-authored expression, not works generated purely by generative AI. When a human author uses generative AI tools to create their work, the scope of copyright protection extends to the...more

International Lawyers Network

Can You Register a Copyright on a Short Work of Words and Artistic Designs?

Suppose that you have expressed your work into a tangible form such as a short expression of words and artistic designs.  Although your copyright exists upon the moment of creation, does the work contain a sufficient amount...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

BLACK HISTORY MONTH | JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT & TONI MORRISON

In celebration of Black History Month, we will be taking a look at some important African-American figures that have impacted American culture. This week, we will take a look at artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and writer Toni...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Black History Month | Jean-Michel Basquiat and Toni Morrison

In honor of Black History Month, we will highlight some important African-American figures in American culture. This week we will take a look at Jean-Michel Basquiat and Toni Morrison. #BlackHistoryMonth #ButlerLegal...more

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