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A Chinese Court Finds That AI-generated Images Are Not Protected by Copyright: The Zhangjiagang People’s Court and the ‘Butterfly...

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We previously wrote about a Chinese court decision that protected the copyright of AI-generated images in the ‘half heart’ case. However, in a recent case, the Zhangjiagang People’s Court (in China’s Jiangsu province) denied...more

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From Books to Bots: Key Takeaways from the Anthropic Fair Use Decision for AI Developers and Copyright Holders

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On June 23, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a significant order in Bartz, et al. v. Anthropic PBC, clarifying the application of the fair use doctrine to the use of...more

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Copyrightability of genAI Outputs in the US: Key Developments

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Key takeaways from the US Copyright Office’s Copyrightability Report and the DC Circuit’s March 2025 Thaler decision - On January 29, 2025, the US Copyright Office issued Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, Part 2:...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Paradise Lost: DC Circuit Affirms AI Has No Soul

Is copyright limited to human authorship? Or, may artificial intelligence create a work of art or write a novel that qualifies for copyright protection? Recently a federal appeals court concluded that only humans are entitled...more

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Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Report

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On January 29, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office issued part two of it's report on Artificial Intelligence ("AI") which addresses the topic of “copyrightability” as it relates to AI. This report follows an extensive initiative...more

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Copyright Office Report Further Clarifies Human Authorship Requirement for Copyrightability of AI-Generated Works

In a long-anticipated report from the U.S. Copyright Office providing guidance on the copyrightability of works created by and/or with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence, the Office reaffirmed its previous guidance...more

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False Claims of Patent Protection Can Be False Advertising Under Lanham Act

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Patented technologies or features can be valuable selling points, setting your products apart from the competition. But when advertising or marketing materials overstate the scope of patent or other IP rights, they may create...more

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USPTO and Copyright Office Basics on Applying for and Registering AI-Assisted Material

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Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more

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FTC Hosts Tech Summit on Artificial Intelligence

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On Thursday, January 25, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Office of Technology hosted the FTC Tech Summit to discuss key developments in artificial intelligence (AI). The FTC brought together thought leaders from across...more

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Beijing Court Approves Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Images

The Beijing Internet Court (BIC) recently recognized copyright protection in artificial intelligence (AI) generated images, ruling that the images met the requirements of originality and reflected a human's intellectual...more

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Stormy Weather on a Starry Night: The Copyright Office Refuses Another AI-Generated Work

On December 11, the Review Board of the U.S. Copyright Office affirmed the refusal to register yet another AI-generated work. The decision follows the Office’s refusal to register Dr. Stephen Thaler’s A Recent Entrance to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

AI Insights: Copyright Office Rejects Application for AI-Generated Work Based on a Photograph

Copyright Office Rejects Application for AI-Generated Work Based on a Photograph -- On December 11, 2023, the Review Board of the United States Copyright Office (Board) rejected a Second Request for reconsideration with...more

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Computer Love: Beijing Court Finds AI-Generated Image is Copyrightable in Split with United States

In a decision issued November 27, 2023, a Chinese court ruled that AI-generated content can enjoy protection under copyright law. The finding, the first of its kind in China, is in direct conflict with the human authorship...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

D.C. Federal District Court Holds Work Created Entirely by an AI System Cannot Be Copyrighted

On August 18, 2023, in Thaler v. Perlmutter, Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the U.S. Copyright Office's motion for summary judgment, affirming the Copyright Office's...more

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UK Supreme Court considers AI inventorship

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On 2 March, the UK Supreme Court heard the arguments in Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, the latest in a growing line of international jurisprudence grappling with issues raised by the use of...more

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Relying on AI-Generated Text and Images? You May Be Building Your Copyright House on Sand

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A February 21, 2023, decision by the U.S. Copyright Office has given all creators and companies reason to think twice before jumping on the generative AI bandwagon. Over the past six months, the world has been fascinated by...more

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Generative AI - Copyright Overview Part 1

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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology promising to disrupt how artwork is created, software is developed, and text is written. This disruption brings with it a host of new legal questions surrounding...more

Jones Day

Protecting Artificial Intelligence IP: Patents, Trade Secrets, or Copyrights?

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The Situation: Artificial intelligence ("AI") technology is exploding across virtually all industries. Technology companies are innovating at warp speed, and even companies that do not principally identify as "technology...more

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