U.S. Copyright Office Issues Report on Copyrightability of Generative Artificial Intelligence Outputs

Intellectual Property attorney Laura Merritt authored a The Computer & Internet Lawyer article examining the U.S. Copyright Office's recent report on the copyrightability of outputs generated by artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The article delves into the key findings that copyright protection under current laws still hinges on human authorship and fact-specific evaluation. Another key point Ms. Merritt calls out is that although AI can assist in the creative process, works entirely generated by AI do not qualify for copyright, making it important to show discernible human contributions to maintain eligibility. Her article highlights the need for ongoing analysis as AI technologies advance.

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