🎨 AI Art and Copyright: The Current Landscape

United States: Human Authorship Remains Central The U.S. Copyright Office has reaffirmed that works created entirely by AI without meaningful human input are not eligible for copyright protection. However, if a human's creative contribution is evident—such as through the selection, arrangement, or modification of AI-generated content—copyright protection may be granted. This stance was underscored by a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals, which denied copyright protection for purely AI-generated works, emphasising the necessity of human authorship. United Kingdom: Debates Over AI Training and Copyright In the UK, proposed reforms to copyright law have sparked controversy. The government's plan to allow AI developers to use copyrighted materials for training without prior permission—unless creators opt out—has been met with strong opposition from artists and industry groups. Critics argue that this approach undermines creators' rights and lacks transp...