AI-generated content : Navigating Australia's copyright framework in comparison to the EU AI Act 2024

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Zaman, Khorsed, Ola, Kunle and Yousef, Murooj. (2025). AI-generated content : Navigating Australia's copyright framework in comparison to the EU AI Act 2024. European Intellectual Property Review. 47(6), pp. 342-354.
AuthorsZaman, Khorsed, Ola, Kunle and Yousef, Murooj
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The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its rapid integration into copyright frameworks pose significant disruptions to contemporary legal systems. Focusing on the “authorship”, “ownership”, and “compliance” aspects of AI-generated content, this paper presents a critical comparative legal analysis of the copArtificial Intelligence Act 2024 (EU AI Act). In Australia, the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) reinforces the traditional principles of “originality” and “human authorship”, creating a regulatory gap for AI-generated content that impedes its legal protection and commercialisation. Conversely, the EU AI Act introduces a progressive approach, prioritising transparency, accountability, and lawful data usage, which indirectly influences copyright compliance. However, the absence of explicit provisions addressing copyright ownership for AI-generated content continues to create legal ambiguity. The study underscores the strengths and limitations of each jurisdiction, calling for establishment of a harmonised and flexible regulatory system capable of addressing the disruptions caused by AI while protecting copyrights. Such collaboration is critical for balancing innovation, ethics, and IP protection in today’s AI-driven world.

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JournalEuropean Intellectual Property Review
Journal citation47 (6), pp. 342-354
PublisherSweet & Maxwell
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