8 Best Articles on Copyright
The most useful articles on copyright from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Copyright Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on copyright by Refind users in 2023 so far.
- Mickey Mouse will be public domain soon—here’s what that means
- AI-Created Art Isn't Copyrightable, Judge Says in Ruling That Could Give Hollywood Studios Pause
- The US Copyright Office says you can’t copyright Midjourney AI-generated images
- Artificial intelligence is breaking patent law
- Building copyright: an absurdist work in progress
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Building copyright: an absurdist work in progress
Would you say that a(n actual) banana duct-taped to a wall may be protected by copyright? And would you consider a claim that the author of said duct-taped banana copied the work of another artist who…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on copyright—all under 10 minutes.
AI-Created Art Isn't Copyrightable, Judge Says in Ruling That Could Give Hollywood Studios Pause
A federal judge on Friday upheld a finding from the U.S. Copyright Office that a piece of art created by AI is not open to protection.
The US Copyright Office says you can’t copyright Midjourney AI-generated images
The images in this comic book are “not of human authorship”
Mickey Mouse will be public domain soon—here’s what that means
The Internet stopped another copyright extension without firing a shot.
Is Copyright Eating AI?
Marc Andreessen famously said that software is eating the world. But the latest and greatest software trend–generative AI–is in danger of being swallowed up by copyright law. Like a cruise ship hea…
Artificial intelligence is breaking patent law
The patent system assumes that inventors are human. Inventions devised by machines require their own intellectual property law and an international treaty.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on copyright.
Yes, the EU's New #CopyrightDirective is All About Filters
When the EU started planning its new Copyright Directive (the "Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive"), a group of powerful entertainment industry lobbyists pushed a terrible idea: a…
The EU’s disastrous Copyright Reform, explained by its lovers and haters
The EU’s extremely controversial Copyright Reform -- which might introduce upload filters, ancillary copyright, and restrictions on text and data mining -- will finally go to a vote on June 20.
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