A Moscow court refused to recognize the AI-generated images of 'Mona…
A Moscow court refused to recognize the AI-generated images of 'Mona Lisa with wine' and 'Statue of Liberty with wine' as works protected by copyright.
Consensus
- The Moscow court refused to recognize AI-generated images of 'Mona Lisa with wine'和 'Statue of Liberty with wine' as protected by copyright.
- The court ruled that the use of AI to generate images is a technical process, not creative effort.
- The plaintiff claimed to have modified existing photographs by adding wine glasses and altering facial features and hairstyles.
- The defendant sold merchandise such as t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and thermoses featuring the AI-generated images.
- The court determined that the modifications made to the images were not original and frequently used in art and media.
- The court concluded that providing commands to AI is a mechanical action, not a creative contribution.
Points of divergence
- The plaintiff stated he purchased photographs and made specific changes: altered the position of Mona Lisa's hand, facial expression, hair volume and texture, added dark circles under eyes, applied patches, and placed a wine glass in her hand with painted nails. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The court emphasized that the law on AI development, signed by Vladimir Putin in late July, leaves copyright questions to the general provisions of the Civil Code, which recognizes as author only a citizen whose creative labor produced the result. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Moscow court refused to recognize AI-generated images as creative work and did not protect the creator's copyright — SOTAvision
- Court in Moscow refused to recognize AI-generated images as creativity — Коммерсантъ