The Copyrightability of Artificial Intelligence Products
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https://doi.org/10.54097/4pa73d66Keywords:
Artificial intelligence products, copyright, copyrightability, originality.Abstract
In recent years, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the definition of copyright rights has also been exposed, which has attracted widespread attention from all walks of life. As far as the existing research is concerned, the number of relevant studies on the copyright of artificial intelligence products is growing rapidly, the research content is also deepening, and the overall development trend is improving. However, it should be recognized that the existing research still has a vague boundary for the definition of its nature, and the relevant supporting legal system is not yet perfect. Therefore, this paper systematically examines the issues related to the copyrightability of AI products in the copyright law. This paper concludes that the copyright of artificial intelligence products should be defined by the core contribution of human beings, always adhere to the principle of the subject-object dichotomy, and curb reform based on the original judicial framework. Based on this, this paper puts forward the following suggestions: while continuously promoting the innovation of theory and system, further refining the definition standard, constantly improving the legislative and judicial construction, actively responding to the internationalization trend and actively giving the Chinese plan.
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