Last mentioned: Mar 3, 2026
SCOTUS Denial
The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear the appeal, letting the lower court rulings stand.
Appeals Court Affirmation
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals confirms that human authorship is a bedrock requirement of copyright.
District Court Ruling
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia upholds the Copyright Office's decision.
Initial Filing
Computer scientist files for copyright registration for AI-generated art; U.S. Copyright Office denies the request.
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a lower court ruling that denies copyright protection to AI-generated artwork, reinforcing the 'human authorship' requirement. This decision maintains the status quo, leaving AI-generated content without federal copyright protections unless significant human intervention is proven.