Copyright Alliance Resources on Copyright and AI
The Copyright Alliance has submitted written comments to policymakers and federal agencies and spoken to creators and copyright owners about AI and copyright issues. Below are some of the Copyright Alliance’s activities related to AI and copyright, our members’ positions, and the USCO’s resources.
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The Copyright Alliance launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Copyright Alert to keep our members apprised of important copyright-related AI news and events. Sign up to receive AI Copyright Alerts, which are sent straight to your inbox as news happens.
AI Position Paper
The Copyright Alliance published an Artificial Intelligence position paper that explains our views on several of the most prominent copyright-related issues related to AI.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is AI-Generated Output Protected by Copyright? (Copyright Alliance)
- Who Owns the Copyright to AI-Generated Works? (Copyright Alliance)
- How to Register AI-Generated Works with the Copyright Office? (Copyright Alliance)
- How to Register Works Containing AI-Generated Elements? (Copyright Alliance)
AI Agency and Regulatory Submissions
- Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence | February 25, 2025
- Public Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (2024) | September 6, 2024
- 2024 Public Consultation on Prescribed Exceptions | May 17, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence and Copyright (Reply Comments) | December 6, 2023
- Comments to the U.S. Copyright Office on Artificial Intelligence and Copyright | October 30, 2023
- Letter to Senate Judiciary IP Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence | July 17, 2023
- Comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy | July 7, 2023
- Comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration | June 12, 2023
- Comments to the U.K. Parliament House of Commons Science and Technology Committee | November 23, 2022
- Comments to the International Trade Administration on Artificial Intelligence Export Competitiveness | October 17, 2022
- Comments to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for Artificial Intelligence Innovation | January 10, 2020
AI and Copyright Law Videos & Podcasts
- Protecting Creative Rights in the AI Era with Keith Kupferschmid, Chief Executive Officer of Copyright Alliance (August 22, 2024; Sanjay Puri and the Copyright Alliance)
- Exploring the Impact of Copyrightability When Creating New Works Through AI (March 14, 2023; Co-hosted with the Copyright Society
Copyright Alliance Member Positions on AI
- IATSE Launches Commission on Artificial Intelligence (IATSE)
- IATSE Releases Core Principles for Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology (IATSE)
- Graphic Artists Guild Position on AI Image Generative Technologies (Graphic Artists Guild)
- How The Recording Academy Is Helping Ensure Music Creators Are Top Of Mind When It Comes To AI And Copyright Law (Recording Academy)
- ASCAP Introduces Slate of AI Initiatives to Help Music Creators Navigate the Future While Protecting Their Work (PR Newswire)
- News/Media Alliance AI Principles (News/Media Alliance)
- Joint Statement on the Rights of Creators Rights (ASCAP)
- How ASCAP Is Helping Music Creators Navigate AI (ASCAP)
- ASCAP’s “Stand with Songwriters” Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill Highlights Six Key Guiding Principles in the Age of AI (ASCAP)
- The Intersection of AI-Generated Works and Publishers’ Copyright (IBPA)
- Generative AI Is ‘The Greatest Risk to the Human Creative Class That Has Ever Existed’ (NMPA)
U.S. Copyright Office Resources on Copyright and AI
On March 16, 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office launched an initiative to examine the impact of AI technology on copyright law and policy issues, including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and the use of copyrighted materials for the purpose of AI ingestion. After convening public listening sessions during the first half of 2023 to gather information about current technologies and their impact on copyright, the Office published a notice of inquiry in the Federal Register on August 30 announcing its study of the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence and soliciting feedback from stakeholders. The Copyright Office’s webpage includes materials like the Office’s Copyright Registration Guidance: Works Containing Material Generated by Artificial Intelligence.
Learn more by visiting the U.S. Copyright Office: USCO’s Web page on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. Read the USCO’s three reports from their AI study:
AI and Copyright Webinars Hosted by the U.S. Copyright Office
- International Copyright Issues and Artificial Intelligence (July 26, 2023)
- Registration Guidance for Works Containing AI-generated Content (June 28, 2023)
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