As generative artificial intelligence becomes a larger part of the creative process for many, questions about ownership and authorship are growing more complex. When AI generates content, who holds the rights? And when humans contribute to the process, how much creative control is needed to qualify for copyright protection? As courts and policymakers examine these issues, the legal framework around AI-generated works continues to develop.
In Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: Human Authorship, Copyrightability, and the Emerging Boundaries of Protection, Benjamin Burge and Amedeo Zmarandoiu explore how existing copyright doctrines apply to AI-assisted works and where the law is still evolving. Drawing on recent Copyright Office reports, court decisions, and international developments, they provide a detailed look at the emerging boundaries of authorship, originality, and ownership in the age of AI.