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Can AI-generated works be protected by copyright? No, according to US Copyright Office.

CopyrightsWorld

The US Copyright Office has determined that some AI artworks cannot be copyrighted in the United States. Last Monday, the Copyright Office issued a fresh ruling rejecting a request to copyright an AI-generated artwork. “Visions of a Dying Brain” created by AI.

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Is it possible to protect AI-generated works with copyright? According to the US Copyright Office, no.

CopyrightsWorld

The US Copyright Office has determined that some AI artworks cannot be copyrighted in the United States. Last Monday, the Copyright Office issued a fresh ruling rejecting a request to copyright an AI-generated artwork. “Visions of a Dying Brain” created by AI. The “monkey selfie” case.

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Dastar prevents misrepresentation of source of IP from being material

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Restellini allgedly “offer[ed] his opinions as to whether or not artworks should be included in the planned catalogue raisonné” in “oral consultation” with WI employees, based on the information and materials “researched, collected, synthesized, analyzed and expressed by” the employees.

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WIPIP Session 8 (copyright)

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Karp agrees that (c) is not like land, which preexisted the public domain and was acquired and distributed by gov’t. (c) By 2015, almost all rejections are visual arts. Q: Why are photos rejected less than artwork? Requiring correspondence, not so consistent. Photos about 5-7% rejections. It’s tricky to find out.

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Fair Use for Documentaries in US Copyright Law: Brown v Netflix

Kluwer Copyright Blog

To strengthen further its finding, the Second Circuit also cited its own 2015 ruling in Authors Guild v. This decision will certainly be welcomed by documentary makers, who may now feel more encouraged to use works created by others – not only music but also visual artworks, especially those which are placed in the public environment.

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