Artificial Intelligence and the Expansion of Rights of Publicity
In response to an uptick in abusive content created using AI, states such as Tennessee have enacted legislation designed to protect rights of publicity, benefiting both celebrities and the general public.
OpenAI Seeks Dismissal of New York Times Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
OpenAI filed a motion to dismiss a December 2023 lawsuit from the New York Times. The initial suit claims OpenAI infringed The Times’ copyrights by using millions of their articles to generate news answers for users who illegally accessed those articles.
AI-Inventions, Plant Patents, and the Forever-Spinning Plum
We’ve been here before. In the 1930’s, Congress decided that plants were patentable subject matter. Since then, we’ve pushed the boundaries of what can be patentable. But now that we’re faced with AI-inventions, we have choked on the idea that an invention was created using bits and not biotics.
How Long Can Congress Fake It to Make It Before Regulating AI Deepfakes
AI generated media is becoming indistinguishable from reality. Prior to the 2024 presidential election, there was a concern that AI deepfake videos and audio could spread misinformation that would tarnish election results. Some argue that AI deepfake videos are always protected under the First Amendment, and others believe they should be regulated. Now that the election has concluded, how should Congress act on these concerns in preparation for the 2028 election considering AI technology will further develop.
A.I. Essays: Fraud in the Classroom or Final Frontier of Authorship?
AI writing tools like OpenAI’s GPT-3 and Google’s Lambda are transforming essay writing by generating coherent, human-like text in seconds, raising concerns about plagiarism and the integrity of academic work. While current copyright law does not protect AI-created works, debates around intellectual labor, creativity, and machine-driven outputs are intensifying. Critics worry that AI enables users to bypass the intellectual effort required in writing, while supporters argue it can make education more accessible and level the playing field for students with fewer resources. As AI evolves, it challenges institutions to rethink the boundaries of creativity and ownership.
AI and Copyright: Can Art Created by Generative AI Qualify for Copyright Protection?
Computer Scientist Stephen Thaler aspires to expand the definition of authorship in the copyright registration context. If his appeal is dismissed, this will affirm that AI generated works of art do not satisfy the requirement of traditional-human authorship in an application for copyright protection.