Musical Works, Copyright, and Generative AI: Legal Perspectives on Originality and Authorship

Author: Anton Ylikallio

ISBN: 9789403526690
Published: November 2025
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
Country of Publication: Netherlands

Musical Works, Copyright, and Generative AI examines how copyright law applies to musical works created or assisted by artificial intelligence. It introduces a three-stage analytical framework that clarifies the creative process and evaluates originality, authorship and the legal status of AI-generated compositions, grounded in case law and traditional music-copyright principles.

Contents: Generative AI — Technical Details and History; The Criteria for Determining Copyright Eligibility; The Requirement of Authorial Intent; The Three-Stage Ontology of a Work; Authorship of Manual Template Compositions; AI-Assisted Template Compositions.

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Q&A

Who is this book for?
IP lawyers, copyright specialists, academics and music industry professionals.

What's the book's core question?
When AI-generated music qualifies as a protected musical work and who may claim authorship.

What framework does it introduce?
A three-stage analytical framework clarifying the creative process and evaluating originality and authorship.

Is it grounded in existing law?
Yes, in case law and traditional music-copyright principles, applied to the new context of generative AI.

Who is the author?
Anton Ylikallio, a legal scholar specialising in intellectual property and AI-assisted creativity.

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