AI Generated Image from Text is not Human Authorship says US Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office has warned that an image generated solely from a text prompt does not qualify for human authorship in fresh guidance released yesterday.
Where is the Line Between a Photo and AI Art?
Last month, the United States Copyright Office determined that artificial intelligence (AI) artwork cannot be copyrighted. That's great, but with so much AI being added to cameras, where is the line? When is a photo no longer a photo?
First Ever Copyrighted AI-Generated Images Lose U.S Copyright Protection
A graphic artist, who received the first known U.S. copyright registration for artificial intelligence (AI) generated artwork last year, has lost the copyright protection for these images.
Photographer Says Artist Copied Her Iconic Photo
A photographer has filed a copyright infringement claim against an artist who allegedly replicated her photograph as a painting.
Court Finds Artist Violated Hermes’ Copyright with ‘MetaBirkins’ NFTs
In one of the first intellectual property cases brought to federal court that deals with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), fashion brand Hermes has won a copyright lawsuit against an artist who created NFT versions of its Birkin bags.
AI Watermark Remover Easily Vanishes Photographers’ Logos
A free-to-use artificial intelligence (AI) watermark remover that removes photographers' copyright marks has caused consternation in the creative community.
Lawsuit Filed Against AI Image Generators Stable Diffusion and Midjourney
A group of artists has filed a class-action lawsuit against AI image generators Stable Diffusion and Midjourney.
‘AI Machines Are Entitled to Copyright’: Man Takes His Case to Federal Court
A computer scientist who is trying to obtain copyrights for his artificial intelligence (AI) system has taken his case to a federal court.
Will Photographers Fight Back Against AI Image Generators?
As the penny drops with photographers and artists alike that their images have been used to train AI image generators on a monumental scale — the backlash is growing stronger.
Midjourney Founder Admits to Using a ‘Hundred Million’ Images Without Consent
Midjourney founder David Holz has admitted that his company did not receive consent for the hundreds of millions of images used to train its AI image generator, outraging photogarphers and artists.
Some of Trump’s New NFTs Look Like Photoshops of Google Search Results
After hyping a major announcement, Donald Trump revealed his next major project: NFTs. But reverse image searches of some of the "digital trading cards" revealed them to be edits of clothing easily found in Google search, raising copyright questions.
AI Image Generators are a New Frontier of Copyright Confusion
Artificial intelligence-powered image generators have exploded into the mainstream. Thanks to support from major stock sites, they are also an approachable route to making money. But as is almost always the case, when money gets involved, the situation quickly becomes far more complicated.
Photographer Loses Plagiarism Case Against Artist Who ‘Ripped Off’ Her Work
A court has ruled that an artist accused of copying a photographer's work did not commit plagiarism.
The Supreme Court Will Hear the Warhol Copyright Case Tomorrow
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments for the Warhol v. Goldsmith copyright case, the ramifications of which will have a dramatic effect on photographers.
AI-Generated Artwork is Copyrighted for the First Time
A graphic artist has received the first known U.S. copyright registration for artworks created by an AI-image generator.
The U.K. May Sacrifice Copyright Law to Attract AI Big Business
Text-to-image generators are a new and messy technology and this week another major step was taken that some argue is damaging to your copyrighted photographs.
New AI Data Law Could Have ‘Serious Consequences’ for Photographers
The Association of Photographers (AOP) has raised the alarm over the Text and Data Mining copyright exception that the U.K. government plans to introduce.
White House Photographer Threatened Over His Own Public Domain Photo
Former Chief White House photographer Pete Souza says he is being threatened with legal action over the use of his own photo that he took of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
AI Image Generators Could Be the Next Frontier of Photo Copyright Theft
Artificial intelligence-powered (AI) image generators have exploded in popularity and apps like DALL-E, Midjourney, and more recently Stable Diffusion are exciting and tantalizing technology enthusiasts.
Why You Should Care About the Andy Warhol Copyright Case
We need to talk about copyright law. Now before your eyes glaze over and I lose you, I promise what I have to say is worth hearing.
Artist Stripped of Award After Fellow Photographer Claims He Took Photo
Clancy Gebler Davies had an award-winning photo withdrawn from an international show after a fellow photographer claimed her winning entry was ineligible because he had taken the picture.
Zillow Only Wants to Be Fined Once for 2,700 Photo Copyright Infringements
Zillow, which was found to have violated real estate photography company VHT's copyright when it used thousands of photos without permission, is arguing the photos should be treated as a group and not individually.
U.S. Copyright Office Argues Warhol’s Use of Prince Photo Was Not ‘Fair Use’
The United States Copyright Office has submitted an opinion to the Supreme Court that argues Andy Warhol's use of Lynn Goldsmith's photo of Prince was not fair use, sharing sentiments with opinions sent by the NPPA and ASMP.
Court Overturns ‘Fair Use’ Ruling After Site Used Photos Without Permission
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled in favor of photographer Elliot McGucken who brought a case against Pub Ocean Ltd after they published photos of a lake that had formed in Death Valley without permission.
Dreamstime Takes Alternative Approach to Copyright Theft
Photo stock agency Dreamstime is tackling copyright infringement by attempting to "educate" violators in the hope they will become legitimate customers.
Court Overturns Prior Ruling that Photos of Picasso’s Art Was Fair Use
A longstanding legal battle that surrounds photographs of Pablo Picasso's paintings has just had a fresh twist after the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned a lower court's ruling that reproduction of the images was fair use.
RightsClick Wants to Simplify the Process of Protecting Copyrights
RightsClick is a new Washington DC-based copyright management suite designed by copyright experts and advocates who say they care about making the system work for independent creatives and professionals.
Photographer Sues LA Lakers Player for Cropping Out Photo Attribution
Los Angeles Lakers player Kendrick Nunn has been sued for copyright infringement by the same photographer who recently settled a copyright infringement legal battle with Nunn's superstar teammate, LeBron James.
Prince’s Personal Photographer Claims Images Were ‘Stolen’ From Him
A longstanding dispute over the custody of photos of Prince made it to a federal appeals court last month after the late artist's personal photographer claimed his images were illegally used and stolen by his collaborators.
Photographer Sues Google, Says YouTube Ignores Copyright Theft
A photographer has sued Google for copyright infringement alleging that YouTube failed to remove his unauthorized images from the website.