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Court Rules Human Authorship Essential for Copyright Protection

6/7/2025

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In a landmark ruling, a U.S. court declared that human authorship is vital for copyright protection, dismissing Dr. Stephen Thaler's bid for rights over his AI-generated piece, "A Recent Entrance to Paradise." This decision dashed hopes for those eager to profit from machine-made art, but Thaler is determined to fight back with an appeal.

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In a landmark ruling, a U.S. court declared that human authorship is vital for copyright protection, dismissing Dr. Stephen Thaler's bid for rights over his AI-generated piece, "A Recent Entrance to Paradise." This decision dashed hopes for those eager to profit from machine-made art, but Thaler is determined to fight back with an appeal.