Introduction
The traditional understanding of copyright protection is built on the principle that authors and rightsholders possess the exclusive power to control how their works are used, reproduced, and commercially exploited by third parties. Copyright has long served as a legal mechanism to safeguard creativity, ensuring that creators are adequately rewarded for their contributions while discouraging unauthorized use.
However, the rapid rise of technology, particularly the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to challenge this conventional framework. AI systems are increasingly capable of producing text, images, music, sounds and other creative outputs that often rely on vast repositories of pre-existing, copyrighted material for training. These developments raises difficult questions: Do the existing Copyright laws anticipate or accommodate works generated by AI? Are the current legal regimes sufficient to protect the interests of creators while also fostering innovation? And perhaps most importantly, does the conventional view of copyright protection require a fundamental rethinking in order to remain relevant in an AI-driven age?
