Artificial Intelligence Study

The U.S. Copyright Office is conducting a study regarding the copyright issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI). This study will collect information and policy views relevant to copyright law and policy. The Office will use this information to analyze the current state of the law, identify unresolved issues, and evaluate potential areas for congressional action.


The Office published a notice of inquiry on August 20, 2023, with a deadline for initial written comments on October 30, 2023, and reply comments on December 6, 2023. The Office received over 10,000 comments by the December 2023 deadline. Initial and reply comments have been posted and are available through regulations.gov. The Office is issuing a Report in several Parts analyzing the issues, which will be published as they are completed.


On July 31, 2024, the Office published Part 1 of the Report, which addresses the topic of digital replicas. Forthcoming Parts will address the copyrightability of materials created in whole or in part by generative AI, the legal implications of training AI models on copyrighted works, licensing considerations, and the allocation of any potential liability.


For more information about the Copyright Office’s AI initiative, please visit our website.