US Copyright Office Seeks Public Feedback on AI and Copyright (1)
The US Copyright Office is diving into the AI copyright debate, launching a public comment period starting August 30th. They're keen to tackle three burning questions: the use of copyrighted data by AI models, the copyright status of AI-generated content, and the intricacies of copyright liability with AI. Oh, and they're also side-eyeing AI's potential to infringe on publicity rights. Got opinions? You better jot them down fast, as comments are due by October 18th, with replies by November 15th.
Care to step into the debate? Here’s the information on how to have a say. Having a pubic discourse is better than not, however time will tell if this is political theater, or an effort in earnest. We’re hoping for the latter, as decisions on rights around AI generated IP made now will have profound directional effects on AI development.
The whole AI copyright drama isn't new; remember when the Copyright Office denied Stephen Thaler rights to his AI-created image?
Plus, big names like Sarah Silverman and authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey are already in legal tussles with giants like OpenAI and Meta over copyright issues. With AI stirring the pot, everyone from artists to lawmakers is jumping in, trying to figure out the next steps in this digital dance.
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