How AI is Reshaping US Copyright Law

About this episode

This episode discusses how AI is impacting US copyright law and the associated litigation risks in creative industries.

The creative industries, including music and all forms of publishing, have been disrupted perhaps more than any other in the wake of the AI revolution, as new creative powers are unleased, allowing anyone to generate new content with ease. With these innovation comes litigation risks of copyright infringement. Courts are keeping pace with these rapid AI advancements, applying well-known principles such as “fair use” and other copyright doctrines. In this episode, Kent Schmidt interviews...

People in this episode

Host: Kent Schmidt

Topics covered

• AI
• Copyright Law
• Creative Industries
• Litigation Risks
• Fair Use
• Content Generation

Keywords

• AI
• Copyright
• Litigation
• Fair Use
• Creative Content
• Publishing
• Music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Books & works: US Copyright Law

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