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HAMPERING ORIGINALITY IP LAWS IN THE USA IN THE MILIEU OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2024(IX-II).04      10.31703/glsr.2024(IX-II).04      Published : Jun 2024

Hampering Originality: IP Laws in the USA in the Milieu of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading to the replacement of human intellect by Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), which is to be a new norm for redefining artistic and literary works not subject to human authorship. The IP laws, particularly in the USA, haven't proved to be dynamic enough to adapt to this fast-moving change. The existing IP laws seem unfair when seen through the prism of the rationale behind the protection of intellectual property in the wake of generative artificial intelligence. The article develops the argument that intellectual property laws especially copyright laws need to evolve to protect AI-generated works. Existing laws, don't protect AI-generated works on the pretext that a machine cannot have intellectual property rights. The article advocates and develops a rationale as to why copyright protection for AI authors will be inevitable shortly to safeguard the intellectual rights of human authors.

    Generative Artificial Intelligence, AI-generated Works, AI Authors, Intellectual Property, Copyrights

    (1) Zia Ullah Irfan
    Assistant Professor, Toppers Law College Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Yabinda Saleem
    In charge Academics, Toppers Law College Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Bakht Munir
    Lecturer (PhD in Law), Institute of Languages and Linguistics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Cite this article

APA

    APA : Irfan, Z. U., Saleem, Y., & Munir, B. (2024). Hampering Originality: IP Laws in the USA in the Milieu of Generative Artificial Intelligence. Global Legal Studies Review, IX(II), 30-37. https://doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2024(IX-II).04

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Irfan, Zia Ullah, Yabinda Saleem, and Bakht Munir. 2024. "Hampering Originality: IP Laws in the USA in the Milieu of Generative Artificial Intelligence." Global Legal Studies Review, IX (II): 30-37 doi: 10.31703/glsr.2024(IX-II).04

HARVARD

    HARVARD : IRFAN, Z. U., SALEEM, Y. & MUNIR, B. 2024. Hampering Originality: IP Laws in the USA in the Milieu of Generative Artificial Intelligence. Global Legal Studies Review, IX, 30-37.

MHRA

    MHRA : Irfan, Zia Ullah, Yabinda Saleem, and Bakht Munir. 2024. "Hampering Originality: IP Laws in the USA in the Milieu of Generative Artificial Intelligence." Global Legal Studies Review, IX: 30-37

MLA

    MLA : Irfan, Zia Ullah, Yabinda Saleem, and Bakht Munir. "Hampering Originality: IP Laws in the USA in the Milieu of Generative Artificial Intelligence." Global Legal Studies Review, IX.II (2024): 30-37 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Irfan, Zia Ullah, Saleem, Yabinda, and Munir, Bakht (2024), "Hampering Originality: IP Laws in the USA in the Milieu of Generative Artificial Intelligence", Global Legal Studies Review, IX (II), 30-37

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Irfan, Zia Ullah, Yabinda Saleem, and Bakht Munir. "Hampering Originality: IP Laws in the USA in the Milieu of Generative Artificial Intelligence." Global Legal Studies Review IX, no. II (2024): 30-37. https://doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2024(IX-II).04