Impact Of Artificial Intelligence on Copyright Law: Challenges and Prospects
Syed Wajdan Rafay Bukhari, Saif Ullah Hassan, Yasir Aleem
Abstract
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter referred as AI) technology has brought conversion in traditional copyright paradigms by challenging human creativity. This paper explores the multidimensional impact of AI on copyright law by stressing the challenges and prospects. As AIdriven algorithms are able to generate an increasing volume of creative content, therefore, questions surrounding authorship, ownership, and the originality of these works have become increasingly complex. This paper sheds light on the difficulties of attributing copyright to AI-generated content and the implications for creators, users, and copyright holders. In addition to that, this paper also examines that core principles of copyright law which include human creativity and human intervention may also be affected. It has also discussed the regulatory framework adopted by different states to address AI-generated content. Keeping in view many challenges, this paper demonstrates the positive impacts of AI in copyright law such as content recognition and licensing platforms. It provides a comprehensive view regarding the intersection of AI and copyright law. The paper concludes by providing recommendations by highlighting the future guidelines of copyright law to policymakers, legislators, and legal practitioners.