China’s Controversial Court Rulings on AI Output—and How It May Affect People in the US
Chinese courts are recognizing AI-generated works as copyrightable, and these rulings could potentially impact those in the US under certain circumstances.
Public Domain Day—A Diversion to Sound Recordings
Happy Public Domain Day! Every January 1st the United States adds a new crop of works to its public domain.
Copyright Office Issues Opinion Letter on Copyright in AI-Generated Images
In late February, the Copyright Office issued a letter revoking a copyright registration it had previously granted artist Kristina Kashtanova
‘Negotiating with the Dead’
This is a guest post by Meera Nair, PhD, Copyright Specialist for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), commenting
Public Domain Day 2023: Welcoming Works from 1927 to the Public Domain
Literary aficionados and copyright buffs alike have something to celebrate as we welcome 2023: A new batch of literary works published
Copyright Term, Disney, and “Steamboat Willie”
Authors Alliance thanks our research assistant, Derek Chipman, for researching and authoring this blog post. Copyright and Disney are in
The Public Domain and New Translations
As we round out January and the celebration of new works entering the public domain this year, Authors Alliance is
Public Domain Day 2022: Welcoming Works from 1926 to the Public Domain
Literary aficionados and copyright buffs alike have something to celebrate as we welcome 2022: A new batch of works published
The Public Domain and New Derivative Works
Earlier this month, we celebrated the new batch of literary works entering the public domain, and shared with you some
Public Domain Day 2021: Paths to the Public Domain
Last week, we celebrated a new batch of works from 1925 entering the public domain. In copyright, the public domain