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1 June 4, 2024 Via email Suzanne V. Wilson, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights United States Copyright Office - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office issued a formal email communication on June 4, 2024, signaling procedural continuity but containing no substantive policy update, regulatory action, or public guidance on AI and copyright.
Published Jun 4, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
May 24, 2024 Shira Perlmutter Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyrights Office Library of Congress - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office announces a new AI policy.
Published May 24, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
1 April 25, 2024 Suzanne Wilson, Esq. General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights U.S - copyright.gov
The U.S. Copyright Office issued a formal statement on April 25, 2024, clarifying its position on AI-generated works and copyright eligibility, affirming that human authorship remains a statutory requirement.
Published Apr 25, 2024 · Analyzed Aug 6, 2026
April 22, 2024 Emily Chapuis Deputy General Counsel U.S - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office releases a statement on AI and copyright.
Published Apr 22, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Hacking Policy Council reply comments on the Ninth Triennial Proceeding - 20240319 - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office responds to public comments on AI policy.
Published Mar 19, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
A Safe Harbor for AI Evaluation and Red Teaming - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office proposed a regulatory safe harbor to shield AI developers from copyright liability when conducting good-faith evaluation, red teaming, and security testing of generative AI systems using copyrighted material.
Published Mar 5, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
February 23, 2024 The Honorable Chris Coons Chair Subcommittee on Intellectual Property United States Senate 218 Russell Senate - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office releases a statement regarding AI and copyright law.
Published Feb 23, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
NewsNet Issue 1026 - copyright.gov
The U.S. Copyright Office issued NewsNet Issue 1026, a routine government communications bulletin, with no substantive policy announcement, regulatory change, or AI-specific guidance disclosed in the provided content.
Published Nov 15, 2023 · Analyzed Aug 6, 2026
1 Statement of Shira Perlmutter Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S - copyright.gov
The U.S. Copyright Office issued a formal statement outlining its position on AI-generated works and copyright eligibility, clarifying that human authorship remains a statutory requirement.
Published Sep 27, 2023 · Analyzed Aug 6, 2026
Théâtre D’opéra Spatial Review Board Decision Letter - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office denied copyright registration for the AI-generated image 'Théâtre D’opéra Spatial', affirming that human authorship is required for copyright protection — a foundational precedent for AI-generated creative works.
Published Sep 5, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
5 Petition for New Exemption Under 17 U.S.C. § 1201 - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office opened a formal petition process for new exemptions to Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), enabling limited circumvention of technological protection measures for AI training, research, and accessibility purposes — a procedural step with high stakes for AI developers' legal risk exposure.
Published Sep 1, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 6, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Study - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office released a public study examining how AI systems interact with copyright law, focusing on training data provenance, generative output ownership, and infringement risks — establishing foundational legal inquiry into AI's intellectual property implications.
Published Aug 30, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
NewsNet Issue 1017 - copyright.gov
The U.S. Copyright Office issued NewsNet Issue 1017, a routine government bulletin notifying stakeholders of recent developments related to AI and copyright — but the article contains no substantive content beyond the title and URL.
Published Aug 30, 2023 · Analyzed Aug 6, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Copyright - copyright.gov
The U.S. Copyright Office issued guidance clarifying that AI-generated works lacking human authorship are not eligible for copyright protection, while works with meaningful human creative input may qualify — establishing a foundational legal boundary for AI output in U.S. intellectual property law.
Published Aug 30, 2023 · Analyzed Aug 6, 2026
International Copyright Issues and Artificial Intelligence - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office published a public notice seeking stakeholder input on international copyright implications of AI training and outputs, reflecting growing global regulatory attention but no policy decisions or binding actions yet.
Published Aug 23, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STEPHEN THALER, Plaintiff, v. SHIRA PERLMUTTER, Register of Copyrigh - Copyright Office (.gov)
A federal court upheld the U.S. Copyright Office’s refusal to register a work autonomously generated by AI, affirming that human authorship remains a statutory requirement for copyright protection.
Published Aug 18, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Webinar: Registration Guidance for Works Containing AI-generated Content - copyright.gov
The U.S. Copyright Office hosted a public webinar to clarify its policy on registering works containing AI-generated content, emphasizing human authorship as the threshold for copyright protection and outlining procedural guidance for applicants.
Published May 31, 2023 · Analyzed Aug 6, 2026
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence – Music and Sound Recordings Listening Session Agenda - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office announced a public listening session to gather stakeholder input on AI’s impact on music and sound recording copyright, signaling early regulatory engagement but no policy decisions or rulings.
Published May 31, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence – Audiovisual Works Listening Session Agenda - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office convened a public listening session to gather stakeholder input on copyright issues arising from AI-generated audiovisual works, signaling early regulatory engagement but no policy decisions or rulings.
Published May 17, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence – Visual Arts Listening Session Agenda - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office announced a public listening session to gather stakeholder input on AI-generated visual works and their implications for copyright law, signaling early regulatory engagement but no policy decisions or rulings.
Published May 2, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
In the Matter of, ) - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office issued a formal notice of inquiry seeking public input on AI-generated works and copyright implications, marking the first major federal regulatory step to define legal boundaries for AI training, output ownership, and human authorship.
Published May 2, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
April 20, 2023 Via Email Kris Ahrend The Mechanical Licensing Collective 333 11th Avenue South Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37203 Re - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office sent a routine email correspondence to The Mechanical Licensing Collective on April 20, 2023, referencing copyright matters — no policy change, guidance, or action was announced.
Published Apr 20, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
In the Matter of, ) - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office issued a formal notice seeking public comment on AI-generated works and copyright eligibility, marking the first major federal regulatory inquiry into how generative AI challenges foundational copyright principles.
Published Apr 19, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence – Literary Works Including Software Listening Session Agenda - Copyright Office (.gov)
The U.S. Copyright Office announced a public listening session to gather stakeholder input on copyright issues related to AI-generated literary works and software, signaling early regulatory engagement but no policy decisions or rulings.
Published Apr 19, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026