Welcome to Imagine: Creativity through AI Art. In this week's episode I talk with Michael Kahn, a lawyer specializing in copyright, trademark, and media law. I asked Mike to help me understand the request for comments put out by the US copyright office about Artificial Intelligence. We unpack AI copyright law and discuss who owns ai art. We talk about the relevant history of Copyright including photography and the case of Naruto's baboon selfie and The current state of copyright as it pertains to AI images. 

**Let us know your responses to the Copyright office's questions**

NOTE: This is recorded as a video podcast on my YouTube channel. Tune in for visuals https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7JI9g-n7EIZRONzar1rlipX8L20TGZjk

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TIMELINE
1:20 Patent and Copyright Clause of the U.S. Constitution
3:28 Naruto the baboon denied copyright - Not a human
5:28 Human & Machine: Photography Copyright
11:16 The Question of AI Copyright
13:50 U.S. Copyright Office Request for Comments
19:00 Training AI Models & Screenwriter Strikes
24:14 Copyright of AI Images
27:20 Parsing Copyright - "Zarya of the Dawn" Graphic Novel
33:40 AI Art Denied Copyright

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QUICK LINKS 
Michael A. Kahn bio https://capessokol.com/people/michael-a-kahn/

U.S. Constitution Section 8, Clause 8 Intellectual Property https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-8/clause-8/

History of Photography and Copyright https://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/c.php?g=158548&p=1662844#:~:text=Photographs,constitutionally%20give%20photographs%20copyright%20protection

Naruto the baboon denied copyright https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/monkey-selfie-david-slater-photographer-peta-copyright-image-camera-wildlife-personalities-macaques-indonesia-a7941806.html

"Zarya of the Dawn" https://aicomicbooks.com/book/zarya-of-the-dawn-by-kristina-kashtanova-download-now/

First Ever Copyrighted AI-Generated Images Lose U.S Copyright Protection https://petapixel.com/2023/02/23/first-ever-copyrighted-ai-generated-images-lose-u-s-copyright-protection/

U.S. Copyright office request for comments about Artificial Intelligencehttps://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-18624.pdf

Théâtre D'opéra Spatial by Jason M. Allen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_D%27op%C3%A9ra_Spatial

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Who owns ai art? Unpacking AI copyright law

Welcome to the '/Imagine: Creativity through AI Art' podcast, where we take a closer look at the exciting intersection of creativity, technology, and imagination. Each episode, we chat with artists, technologists, and innovators who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of AI-generated art. Whether you're a seasoned creator or just curious about the latest trends, /Imagine is your front-row seat to the future of creativity. Tune in and let's make something amazing!