Source: IAM

 
IAM reports on China's evolving legal landscape regarding generative AI, highlighting both judicial rulings and regulatory measures. The Guangzhou Internet Court ruled against an AI platform for copyright infringement in a case involving an Ultraman character, emphasizing the duties of AI service providers to avoid IP violations. Another case in Changshu addressed copyright disputes over AI-generated artworks, ruling that ideas are not protected under copyright law, though direct reproduction is. Personality rights were also addressed in a Beijing case involving AI-generated voices, marking a precedent for protecting human identity in AI-generated media. These cases, alongside China's Interim Measures for the Management of Generative AI Services, provide a framework for balancing innovation with intellectual property and privacy rights. The rulings underscore the need for AI developers to adhere to strict ethical and legal standards.