U.S. Judge Rules AI-Created Works Ineligible for Copyright Protection

• This decision is timely given the widespread fear of generative AI.
• Judge Howell stressed the importance of human authorship under copyright law.

Human Authorship

However, Judge Howell ruled otherwise, stressing the importance of human authorship under copyright law. She referred to earlier precedents that ruled that only human authors’ unique ideas deserved legal protection.

Judge Howell explained the rationale for copyright legislation, noting that it is meant to inspire people to create. She pointed out that the governing body was originally founded to safeguard copyrights and patents because it was believed that granting people exclusive rights in these areas would encourage innovation in various fields. As courts debate whether or not it is permissible for AI corporations to train their algorithms on copyrighted works, this decision is timely.

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