Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Copyright

The Copyright Alliance supports the responsible, respectful, and ethical development and use of AI technologies and a thriving and robust Artificial Intelligence (AI) economy. The continuing development of AI systems represents a profound achievement of the digital age that brings with it tremendous opportunities as well as numerous copyright-related challenges that are important for creators and copyright owners to understand.

This webpage is designed as a source of information on the responsible development and use of AI technologies as they relate to copyright, and it includes a wealth of information—including blogs and articles, U.S. Copyright Office policies and updates, a registration link for our AI Copyright Alert, information on AI and fair use, our AI position paper, and so much more. Please check back often as we will continue to update this page as new developments continue to occur.

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, as well as our webinar titled AI and Copyright: The Next Frontier

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.

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AI and Copyright: The Next Frontier

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

AI Agency and Regulatory Submissions

AI and Copyright Law Videos

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 Webpage on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence.

AI and Copyright Listening Sessions Hosted by the U.S. Copyright Office

Federal Court AI Cases Involving Copyright Claims

Case
State Filed In
Subject Matter
Date Filed
  • Central District of California
  • Infringement
  • January 25, 2024
  • Southern District of New York
  • Infringement
  • January 5, 2024
  • Southern District of New York
  • Infringement
  • December 27, 2023
  • Southern District of New York
  • Infringement
  • November 21, 2023
  • Middle District of Tennessee
  • Infringement
  • October 18, 2023
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • October 17, 2023
  • Southern District of New York
  • Infringement
  • September 19, 2023
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • September 12, 2023
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • September 8, 2023
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • July 11, 2023
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • July 7, 2023
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • July 7, 2023
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • June 28, 2023
  • District of Delaware
  • Infringement
  • February 3, 2023
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • January 13, 2023
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • November 3, 2022
  • District of Columbia
  • Copyrightability
  • June 2, 2022
  • District of Delaware
  • Infringement
  • May 6, 2020
  • Northern District of California
  • Infringement
  • June 5, 2019

AI and Copyright-related Blogs and Media

Read more about AI and copyright, ingestion, fair use, registration, and more with our collection of blogs and media.

AI in the Courts
AI Ingestion, Fair Use, Infringement, and Licensing
Copyrightability and Registration of Works Created in Whole or Part Using AI
Other AI Blogs and Media

Copyright Alliance Member Positions on AI