D.C. Federal Court Says Copyright Office Properly Denied Registration to Artwork Claimed to Be Generated by Artificial Intelligence

Written by James D. Berkley On August 18, 2023, a U.S. federal court for the first time addressed the copyright registrability of works claimed to be generated by computer-based artificial intelligence (“AI”). In Thaler v. Perlmutter, No. 22-1564 (D.D.C. August 18, 2023), Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled that the United States Copyright office had properly denied copyright registration to plaintiff Stephen Thaler, a scientist and … Continue reading D.C. Federal Court Says Copyright Office Properly Denied Registration to Artwork Claimed to Be Generated by Artificial Intelligence

AI and Copyright Law: U.S. Copyright Office Announces Public Webinar

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) raises many fundamental copyright law questions about copyrightability, ownership, rights and enforcement. In light of the myriad questions that AI raises in the copyright world, we are excited to share an upcoming webinar that may be of great interest. The U.S. Copyright Office has announced a free virtual, public webinar on June 28, 2023 at 2pm ET, focused on the current … Continue reading AI and Copyright Law: U.S. Copyright Office Announces Public Webinar

Copyright Office Offers New Guidance for Registering Works Using AI-Generated Materials

Written by Robert H. Rotstein and James Berkley Today (March 16, 2023), the U.S. Copyright Office issued a statement clarifying its practices for examining and registering works containing material generated through use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology.  Published in the Federal Register, and available at this link, the statement offers public guidance for registration of works that embody, either wholly or in part, materials generated … Continue reading Copyright Office Offers New Guidance for Registering Works Using AI-Generated Materials