Page 5: Research news on AI copyright law

AI copyright law addresses how existing and emerging intellectual property regimes apply to the training and deployment of generative AI systems. Central issues include whether large-scale scraping of copyrighted works for model training constitutes infringement or fair use, how rights holders are compensated or licensed, and what transparency obligations apply to training data. The field also examines liability for AI-generated outputs that mimic protected content, personal likeness, or trademarks, and explores new regulatory and contractual frameworks for revenue sharing and data access control.

Machine learning & AI

OpenAI halts MLK videos as deepfakes spark outrage

OpenAI has suspended its Sora 2 artificial intelligence tool from creating videos of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. after his estate complained about disrespectful depictions.

Business

OpenAI offers more copyright control for Sora 2 videos

When OpenAI released its new video generation model Sora 2 last week, users delighted in creating hyper-realistic clips inspired by real cartoons and video games, from South Park to Pokemon.

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