Generative AI and Copyright: Copyrightability of Outputs

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the legal landscape surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its intersection with copyright law. The session begins by introducing the fundamentals of generative AI technology and the main concepts and policies underlying U.S. copyright law, including the human authorship requirement. Attendees will explore the copyrightability of AI-generated works (such as text, visual works, and code), recent U.S. Copyright Office guidance, and key court decisions shaping this rapidly evolving area. The session concludes with practical guidance and best practices for evaluating licenses in various generative AI system's Terms of Use, as well as how to counsel clients to increase the possibility of copyrightability of generative AI outputs.