United States of America: Classifications of AI Systems as Inventors of Two-dimensional Artwork Under US Patent Law (Theatre D'opera)
Progress
Current status
in force
05 Sep 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Rejected registration request recognising artwork authorship by AI
On 5 September 2023, the Review Board of the US Copyright Office rejected a second request to review the refusal of the Registration Program to register a two-dimensional artwork generated by an artificial intelligence (AI) system called "Théâtre D'…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body