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…

Hoyoverse protects Genshin Impact voice actors from generative AI, but only in this specific region

Hoyoverse protects Genshin Impact voice actors from generative AI, but only in this specific region

As generative AI continues to spread in the videogames space, Hoyoverse has taken a firm stance against its use when it comes to voice acting. The voice acting studio under miHoYo, 奇响天外 (Qi Xiang Tian Wai), has issued a statement outlining the consequences of illegally using its data in any way that’s associated with artificial…