Federal Judge rules AI-generated Art not eligible for copyright protection
U.S. Copyright Office which asserts that artworks produced by AI are not eligible for copyright protection. According to U.S.
District Judge Beryl Howell, who issued the ruling, copyright law historically has not extended to "works generated by new forms of technology operating absent any guiding human hand," as reported by the Hollywood Reporter. Stephen Thaler, the CEO of Imagination Engines, a neural network company, has been at the forefront of the effort to establish copyright protection for AI-generated creations, as outlined by the Hollywood Reporter. Through his legal action, he contended that AI should be recognized as an "author" and be granted copyright status if it fulfills the criteria for authorship.
Thaler's lawsuit asserted that artistic works produced exclusively by artificial intelligence deserve safeguarding under copyright law. "In situations where there is no human contribution to the creative process, the unequivocal response aligns with the perspective presented by the Register: No," Howell articulated, further elaborating that copyright statute exclusively encompasses creations of human origin, as per a report by Mashable. However, the situation remains somewhat intricate.
In March, the U.S. Copyright Office issued guidance indicating its willingness to bestow protection and ownership upon AI-generated works on a case-by-case basis. Essentially, if a creation is solely the product of AI, it falls outside the realm of copyright eligibility.
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