‘I’m getting profoundly confused by your theory’: Judges unimpressed by AI copyright bid
DC panel challenge Ryan Abbott over AI’s ‘authorship’ of work | Stephen Thaler ‘Creativity Machine’ 2D artwork failed to get copyright protection in 2023 | Judge asserts ownership does not equal authorship | Copyright Office argues the law clearly defines authorship as having to involve human creativity.
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21 August 2023 Inventor of DABUS loses attempt to name his AI ‘Creativity Machine’ as author of artwork | Thaler also requested that copyright should transfer to him “as a work-for-hire” | Judge upholds Copyright Office’s previous denials.
25 April 2023 Supreme Court dismisses scientist’s challenge to lower court’s ruling | Decision marks the end of the road for Thaler’s DABUS campaign in the US—at least for now.
4 April 2024 The office is not backing down over Stephen Thaler’s appeal to copyright an AI-generated landscape image. Ron Dreben, Meaghan Kent and Matthew Julyan of Morgan Lewis explain why.
9 October 2024 Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys annual congress takes place this week I Event will explore the impact of the UPC | UK firms that have concentrated on European patent applications and oppositions are 'in a really strong position’ says CIPA president.