Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

12-2025

Abstract

This article examines the need for copyright reform in response to the transformative impact of generative artificial intelligence. It identifies key legal challenges, including the absence of clear criteria for authorship and the infringement risks associated with both inputs (training of large language models) and outputs (AI-generated content). The authors argue that two overarching themes—creativity and fairness—will drive the future development of copyright law. Through a comparative analysis of how three jurisdictions—the United States, China, and Singapore—have addressed these challenges, the article offers practical and forward-looking insights for navigating the complex copyright landscape of the generative AI era.

This article was first published in Singapore Academy of Law Journal.

Keywords

generative artificial intelligence, copyright law, authorship, AI-generated content, training data, intellectual property reform, comparative law, creativity, fairness, legal regulation

Discipline

Intellectual Property Law

Research Areas

Innovation, Technology and the Law

Publication

Singapore Academy of Law Journal

Volume

37

First Page

749

Last Page

789

Publisher

Singapore Academy of Law

City or Country

Singapore

Embargo Period

1-8-2026

Additional URL

https://journalsonline.academypublishing.org.sg/Journals/Singapore-Academy-of-Law-Journal-Special-Issue/Current-Issue/ctl/eFirstSALPDFJournalView/mid/503/ArticleId/2149/Citation/JournalsOnlinePDF

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