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Does AI image generation infringe artists’ copyright?
Artists are increasingly concerned that generative AI is stealing their copyright. Lawyers Patrick Wheeler and Zoë Deckker consider whether existing law provides creators adequate protection against the rise of AI-generated artworks.
Copyright is a property right which recognises an artist’s creativity and originality. It covers a variety of original material, including artistic, literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works...
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