人工智能生成内容的著作权保护研究

Research on the Copyright of AI-Generated Content

生成式人工智能的出现,引发了是否需要给予人工智能生成内容(包括图片、文章等)著作权保护的讨论。人工智能生成内容是否构成作品的关键在于外观上是否具备独创性,而无需考虑创作主体和创作过程。但是,著作权法保护的是人类作品,生成式人工智能无法成为适格作者,仅仅是自然人作者实施创作的辅助工具。生成式人工智能使用者的操作过程可以被理解为创作,但是应进行个案判断。使用者基于创作行为取得作者身份和著作权,同时,投资者、开发者、所有者等主体的权益也能够得到充分实现。由于人工智能生成内容的著作权问题尚未形成共识,目前认定第三人侵权时应持审慎态度,赔偿数额宜低不宜高,不宜判处惩罚性赔偿。

The rise of generative AI has sparked a debate on the need to protect AI-generated content by copyright law.The key factor in determining whether AI-generated content qualifies as a work is its originality,regardless of the creator or creation process.However,copyright law is designed to safeguard human creation,not AI.Generative AI can be seen a tool for authors,not as a legitimate creator.Users of generative AI may be considered creators on a case-by-case basis,obtaining authorship and copyright through their creation.This approach allows for the realization of rights and interests for investors,developers and other parties involved.With no clear consensus on copyright for AI-generated content,caution is advised when assigning liability to third parties.Compensation for infringements should be reasonable and not punitive.