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Artist Fights for Copyright on AI-Generated Masterpiece

10/18/2025

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Jason Allen filed a new brief in August 2025 seeking copyright for the AI-generated artwork Théâtre D’opéra Spatial.
The filing follows his 2022 Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition win with AI-generated art.
Earlier attempts to copyright the image were denied, triggering a multi-year dispute with the U.S. Copyright Office.
He plans to sell oil-print reproductions of Théâtre D’opéra Spatial.

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Jason Allen filed a new brief in August 2025 seeking copyright for the AI-generated artwork Théâtre D’opéra Spatial.
The filing follows his 2022 Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition win with AI-generated art.
Earlier attempts to copyright the image were denied, triggering a multi-year dispute with the U.S. Copyright Office.
He plans to sell oil-print reproductions of Théâtre D’opéra Spatial.