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Federal Court Rules AI-Generated Works Lack Copyright

3/24/2025

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A federal appeals court has made a groundbreaking decision: AI-generated works cannot be copyrighted without human involvement. In the Thaler v. Perlmutter case, the court underscored that only human creators are eligible for copyright, while artworks that involve significant human contribution alongside AI can still receive protection.

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A federal appeals court has made a groundbreaking decision: AI-generated works cannot be copyrighted without human involvement. In the Thaler v. Perlmutter case, the court underscored that only human creators are eligible for copyright, while artworks that involve significant human contribution alongside AI can still receive protection.