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A.I., Art, and Copyright: The Human Element That Makes All the Difference

Posted by: Ann Tetreault

This blog post is adapted from an article written by Copyright Office staff that was originally published in WIPO Magazine’s special edition on Music and IP, April 2025, a publication of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The capabilities of the latest generative AI technologies raise significant questions about the nature and scope of human …

Posted in: artificial intelligence, Copyright, Copyright for All, engage your creativity, international, music, WIPO, World IP Day

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Lifecycle of Copyright: 1929 Works in the Public Domain

Posted by: Alison Hall

Every year on January 1, a new class of creative works enters the public domain in the United States. This year, a variety of works published in 1929, ranging from motion pictures to music to books, joined others in the public domain. The public domain has important historical and cultural benefits in the lifecycle of copyright. Here we highlight a selection of works entering the public domain in 2025.

Posted in: Copyright Lore, literature, music, Public Domain