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Copyrightability in AI-generated works at the United States Copyright Office

May 6, 2025
The Trademark Lawyer
Issue 2, 2025

David Kincaid and Michelle Ciotola explore the findings of the latest US Copyright Office report, Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, Part 2: Copyrightability, the legal framework governing AI-generated works, and the potential challenges and opportunities for IP practitioners. Their article, Copyrightability in AI-generated works at the United States Copyright Office, appears in the Trademark Lawyer Magazine.

Can an AI be an author? The U.S. Copyright Office recently released more guidance addressing one of the most pressing questions about AI and IP law: who owns the rights to AI-generated content?

David and Michelle are frequent co-authors on AI and IP, bringing a cross-practice perspective to the issues that arise from the intersection of AI technology and intellectual property rights. David, a patent attorney and co-chair of the firm’s AI practice, and Michelle, chair of the trademark and copyright group, explore the U.S. Copyright Office’s latest report on AI-generated works and what it means for the future of copyright law.

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