The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has expressed support for the US Copyright Office’s recent report on the copyrightability of AI-generated outputs. The report's findings, which state that copyright issues related to AI can be addressed under existing law, align with the Library Copyright Alliance's (LCA) stance that current copyright legislation is sufficient to handle the intersection of AI and intellectual property without the need for new laws.
Katherine Klosek, ARL’s Director of Information Policy and Federal Relations, emphasized that the conclusion reached in Part 2 of the report validates the position of LCA. This part of the report assures that copyright matters concerning AI-generated works can be resolved within the framework of the existing US Copyright Act, as interpreted by both the Copyright Office and courts.
ARL is now looking forward to the release of Part 3 of the report, expected later in 2025,which will examine whether training AI models on copyrighted works constitutes fair use. This follows Part 1 of the report, which recommended federal legislation to address AI-generated digital replicas.
The findings mark a significant step in clarifying how existing copyright laws apply to rapidly advancing AI technologies, paving the way for clearer guidance in the future.
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