Research on the Copyrightability of AI-Generated Results

Jiahe Ye

2025

Abstract

The rapid development and widespread application of Generative AI have made the determination of copyright for its generated results an urgent issue. This paper examines three key aspects: the standard of originality, legal subject qualification, and the creative tool theory. Users can influence AI-generated results through instructions and parameters, but the primary role of algorithms in production raises questions about originality. The mainstream view currently holds that AI should not possess legal subject status, although some scholars propose the possibility of granting it in the future. The creative tool theory posits that AI is a tool for human creation, but defining user contributions and distinguishing between tools and results remain challenging. By analyzing relevant domestic and international judicial cases and applying the "minimum originality" standard, this paper argues for upholding the principle of natural per-sons as authors and using this standard to differentiate the results of generated works.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ye J. (2025). Research on the Copyrightability of AI-Generated Results. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Politics, Law, and Social Science - Volume 1: ICPLSS; ISBN 978-989-758-785-6, SciTePress, pages 353-357. DOI: 10.5220/0014380700004859

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icplss25,
author={Jiahe Ye},
title={Research on the Copyrightability of AI-Generated Results},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Politics, Law, and Social Science - Volume 1: ICPLSS},
year={2025},
pages={353-357},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014380700004859},
isbn={978-989-758-785-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Politics, Law, and Social Science - Volume 1: ICPLSS
TI - Research on the Copyrightability of AI-Generated Results
SN - 978-989-758-785-6
AU - Ye J.
PY - 2025
SP - 353
EP - 357
DO - 10.5220/0014380700004859
PB - SciTePress