Theory and practice of intellectual property
№ 2 / 2021
ISSN (Print) 2308-0361
ISSN (Online) 2519-2744
PDF (Ukrainian)DOI: https://doi.org/10.33731/22021.236526
Published 2021-05-14
Artificial intelligence and copyright
Daryna Prilipko
Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5619-6186
Abstract
In the article, the problems of legislation of Ukraine regarding the issues of copyright on works created due to artificial intelligence were analyzed. Particularly, who is the owner of copyright of works created due to artificial intelligence. On the one hand, it could be a developer of a computer program, from the other hand, it could be a client or an employer. Because, it could happen that there is a situation when robots created something new and original, e.g., how it happened with the project “New Rembrandt”. In this case, computers created a unique portrait of Rembrandt. And here is a question, where is in this portrait original and intellectual works of developers of these computers and programs. In the contrast, this portrait could be created without people who developed special machines, programs, and computers. The article’s author proposes to add into Ukrainian legislation with following norm: the owner of the copyright created due to artificial intelligence should be a natural person who uses artificial intelligence for these purposes within the official relationship or on the basis of a contract. In case of automatic generation of such work by artificial intelligence, the owner of copyright should be the developer.
Also, another question arises, particularly, who will be responsible for the damage caused by the artificial intelligence. As an example, of the solution for this issue Resolution 2015/2103 (INL) was given, where is mentioned that human agent could be responsible for the caused damage. Because, it is not always a developer is responsible for the damage.
Also, the legislation and justice practice of foreign countries was explored. The ways of overcoming mentioned problems in legislation of Ukraine were proposed. Such as changing our legislation and giving the exact explanation in who is the owner of copyright on works created due to artificial intelligence and in which cases this person could become an owner of the copyright. However, probably, these issues should be resolved at international level regarding globalization.
Keywords: copyright, work, artificial intelligence, computer program
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