Legal Framework For Artificial Intelligence: How Is Copyright Protected?

In the contemporary landscape of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence ("AI") is developing as a major catalyst for multisectoral transformations. From medicine to finance, even law and entertainment, AI is set to profoundly redefine the way we work and interact professionally. However, the swift ascent of AI also raises significant legal and ethical questions.¹ Among these questions, a topic that often raises issues is the impact of AI in the field of copyright.

First, we must determine what protections are available to creators of musical, literary, visual, cinematographic or other works that are subsequently used by AI to new works. Second, it is essential to clearly distinguish situations where AI provides artists with creative assistance from situations where it generates the creative work in their stead.