About this Talk
AI-Generated Content — Who Owns It?
🧠 The IP Dilemma
AI can replicate or derive existing creative works
Risk: AI outputs may closely resemble copyrighted material
Raises questions of originality vs. infringement
💡 Implication: Ownership and authorship are no longer straightforward
🔍 AI Tools & Copyright
Models are trained on massive datasets — some may include copyrighted content
Even if output is original, training inputs are under scrutiny
Legal debate:
→ Are datasets protected by copyright?
→ Does fair use apply to training?
⚖️ The legal framework is playing catch-up
🌀 Transformation or Theft?
AI can remix and transform works — but how much is enough?
Example: Art generated from 1M+ existing images
The boundary between creative transformation and infringement is unclear
🤔 Ethical considerations matter as much as legal ones
🎭 AI, Deepfakes & IP Law
Deepfakes mimic real people or content — often without consent
Raises IP, privacy, and defamation concerns
Copyright issues when AI reproduces or alters protected works
🚨 Who’s liable?
The developer?
The user?
The AI itself?