Rights & Ethics

Computer-Generated Works (CGWs)

Works created by a computer without a human author, subject to specific copyright considerations.

Definitions (2)

Computer-Generated Works (CGWs) are works created by a computer in circumstances where there is no human author. The statement, reflecting the consultation, examines the continued relevance and scope of copyright protection for such works in the UK, especially given the rapid advancements in generative AI.

Copyright and artificial intelligence statement of progress under Section 137 Data (Use and Access) ActDefinition 1 of 2

Works created without a human author, a category currently recognized under Section 9(3) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA).

Report on Copyright and Artificial IntelligenceDefinition 2 of 2
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