AI in Academic Research and Writing: Copyright & AI
Current Guidance & Resources
At this time, U.S. policy and guidance regarding copyright and artificial intelligence is an evolving topic. The U.S. Copyright Office is in the process of exploring “copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and the use of copyrighted materials in AI training” (U.S. Copyright Office, 2023, para. 1). They plan to issue their report in 2024.
As the topic evolves, use the following resources to track progress and decipher your use of generative AI within copyrighted works:
- Copyright Registration Guidance: Works Containing Material Generated by Artificial IntelligenceA statement of policy issued by the U.S. Copyright office that clarifies their current guidance on copyright and generative AI content and tools
- Copyright and Artificial IntelligenceThe U.S. Copyright Office’s page dedicated to their work on copyright and AI guidance
- Understanding CC Licenses and Generative AIGuidance on Creative Commons licenses and generative AI
U.S. Copyright Office. (2023). Copyright and artificial intelligence. https://www.copyright.gov/ai/
