AI images in copyright law: When prompting protects and why copying is allowed

AI images in copyright law: When prompting protects and why copying is allowed

The legal assessment of images generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence is becoming more precise. In a landmark ruling, the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Düsseldorf has affirmed that purely machine-generated output generally does not enjoy copyright protection. Anyone who wants to legally secure an AI image as their own personal creation must be able…