21 August 2023CopyrightSarah Speight

Thaler loses quest to copyright AI-generated artwork

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.

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