AI and Copyright: What Businesses Need to Know in 2025
By Gary N. Lipson, Esq. | Law Office of Gary Lipson, LLC
AI is reshaping business, but copyright law still centers on human creativity. Fully autonomous AI outputs lack protection, while hybrid works may qualify if human authorship is evident. The Second Circuit and Copyright Office emphasize control, volition, and disclosure. Businesses should document human input, secure trade secrets, and tighten contracts to define ownership. Until legal standards evolve, structure, not assumption, protects value.
