The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has significantly impacted the production and dissemination of creative content. As AI-generated works proliferate across the European Union (EU), legal questions arise regarding the ownership, protection, and distribution of these works under copyright law. Directive (EU) 2019/790, commonly known as the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (DSM Directive), seeks to modernize the EU’s copyright framework in light of digital and technological advancements, including AI.
While the Directive does not provide explicit provisions for AI-generated content, its principles offer guidance on how such content might be treated within the existing legal framework.
We invite you to read an interesting material drafted by Dan Ciupala, Senior Associate at PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania, which examines the legal landscape surrounding AI-generated content in the EU under the DSM Directive and discusses the challenges and ambiguities posed by the increasing role of AI in creative industries. The material is available at this link .
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