Taggart13h ago

I have what may be a very ignorant question: if model-generated code may not be copyrighted due to a requirement of human authorship (current US Copyright Office policy), does it therefore follow that model-generated code may not be licensed under any terms whatsoever? Meaning anything from MIT to GPLv3?

I recognize no answers here would constitute legal advice, but I would love to hear from legal experts on this.

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@mttaggart https://www.copyrighted.com/blog/licensing-vs-copyright#frequently-asked-questions
Licensing vs Copyright: Key Differences Creators Must Know

Understand the distinctions between licensing vs copyright. This article explores how licensing agreements affect copyright ownership and usage rights.

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Show threadTaggart13h ago

@fhekland

Can you license something without owning the copyright?

No, you need to own the copyright or have permission from the copyright holder to license the work.

So if no copyright is possible, no license is possible?

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@mttaggart @fhekland then again, it was public knowledge for years that lots of Disney works were essentially uncopyrighted because they made mistakes in the copyright line according to the law of the time, but no lawyer was willing to argue that for fear of being stomped on by Disney. If there's a power imbalance not in your favour, don't expect copyright law to ever work for you
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