Francesca Ferrari

The essay explores the complex intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) law, analyzing the legal implications concerning both the data inputs used to train AI systems and the outputs they generate. Regarding training data, the essay examines the increasing legal disputes over the alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted materials as well as the legality of web scraping for training purposes and the applicability of text and data mining exceptions. Concerning AI-generated outputs, the essay addresses the challenge of securing IP rights, particularly copyright, highlighting the ‘‘human author’’ requirement...