Demystifying Infringement and Ownership in AI Photography

Something New Every Week

Jul 26 2023 • 19 mins

Ready for some legal brain teasers? Picture this: a monkey takes a selfie and the image goes viral. Who owns the copyright? And what about AI-generated images, who can claim authorship? Meet our expert guest, Aaron, who navigates us through the entangled web of legal issues in the AI and photography world. We dive into the challenges of proving infringement with AI-generated images and the importance of claiming authorship. We untangle the knots between artistic creativity and AI assistance, questioning the complexities of ownership and copyright claims.

As we zoom into the second part of our conversation, we focus on a peculiar legal case involving a monkey's self-portrait. This unusual instance prompts us to question who owns the copyright when a non-human entity is behind the lens. We explore the intersection of AI, copyright and the right to derivative works, acknowledging the broader challenges of reconciling copyright law with the constantly evolving technology. Join us as we delve deeper into these thought-provoking issues, and provide you with a clearer picture of the changing landscape of AI in photography.

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