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How One Author Pushed the Limits of AI Copyright
Apr 18, 2024
Author Elisa Shupe discusses her journey in pushing the limits of AI copyright, initially facing rejection but eventually succeeding with a new perspective. The podcast dives into the challenges of copyrighting AI-generated content and the legal battle for securing copyright for AI-created novels. It explores the complexities of copyright protection in the age of AI, raising questions about authorship and the hurdles in obtaining copyright for AI-generated works.
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- US Copyright Office recognized the selection, coordination, but not individual text in AI-generated work.
- Elisa Shoop's battle sets groundwork for broader copyright recognition for AI-assisted content creators.
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Elisa Shoop's Copyright Battle with AI
Elisa Shoop, a retired US Army veteran, challenged the US Copyright Office's policy on work made with AI by filing a copyright registration for a novel she self-published after using OpenAI's Chat GPT extensively. Despite initial rejection, Shoop won the battle, securing copyright registration for the AI-generated text. The USCO granted her copyright for the selection, coordination, and arrangement of text but not for the actual sentences and paragraphs of the novel, marking a significant development in copyrighting AI-generated works.
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