Since artificial intelligence swept the world, programs such as ChatGPT and countless AI Art Generator has become an indispensable auxiliary tool in all walks of life. Today, AI-generated artwork has won most art awards, causing dissatisfaction and controversy among many creators and fans. In an attempt to find a balance, a U.S. court recently formalized a new law on AI-generated art.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Thaler v. Perlmutter The case formally ruled that art created by artificial intelligence is not protected by copyright law. The case arose when Thaler attempted to claim copyright for AI-generated images, but was rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office for lacking the “human authorship requirement.” At trial, Judge Beryl Howell also noted that “human authorship is an essential requirement”.
However, the legal assessment of AI-generated works is far from over, and various ongoing cases continue to affect how copyright issues created by AI will be treated in the future.
