The US Copyright Office has issued a notice of inquiry (NOI), a formal request for comment and inquiry pertaining to copyright and AI. NOI is an initiative to examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by AI technology, including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and the use of copyrighted materials in AI training. The Copyright Office is seeking public comments from interested stakeholders on the following issues:
The comment period starts on 30 August, and written comments are due by 18 October, with replies due by 15 November.
These matters carry substantial significance due to the growing concerns surrounding the copyright status of AI training data and the outcomes produced by generative AI tools. To address these concerns, the agency plans to leverage the feedback from the open public comment period to inform future copyright decisions and potentially influence future AI regulations.