CO-AUTHORSHIP AND SERVICE WORK PERSPECTIVES ON AI-GENERATED WORKS
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, co-authorship, copyright law, service works, intellectual property, Uzbekistan, creative collaborationAbstract
This study examines the legal frameworks of co-authorship and service works in the context of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated creative outputs under Uzbekistan’s copyright law. It explores whether AI, its programmers, and users can be recognized as co-authors, emphasizing the collaborative creative process required for co-authorship. The analysis highlights challenges in attributing authorship to AI, including the duration of copyright protection and the lack of AI’s legal agency. An alternative perspective considers AI-generated works as service works, but this is deemed less viable due to the absence of an employment relationship with AI. The study proposes a co-authorship model supported by contractual agreements between developers and users to clarify rights distribution and ensure legal accountability. By integrating natural law and legal entity theories, the article advocates for a balanced approach to recognizing AI’s creative contributions while grounding enforcement in human stakeholders.
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