U.S. appeals court rules AI-generated works ineligible for copyright protection – Capture
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The case revolved around Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist who sought copyright protection for an artwork titled A Recent Entrance to Paradise, which was generated by his AI system, the “Creativity Machine.” Thaler applied for copyright registration in 2018, naming the AI as the creator and himself as the owner.
However, the U.S. Copyright Office rejected his request, citing the requirement for human authorship in copyright law. Thaler challenged the ruling, but both the U.S. District Court and the Court of Appeals upheld the Copyright Office’s decision.
In its ruling, the appellate court reaffirmed that U.S. copyright law mandates human authorship. The court highlighted that multiple provisions of the Copyright Act presuppose a human creator, further solidifying the requirement that only works with human involvement can qualify for copyright registration.
