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

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Authors: Anton Ylikallio

ISBN: 9789403526690
Published: November 2025
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
Country of Publication: Netherlands
Despatched in: 11 to 13 days

Description:

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, it provides a structured approach to determining how human input and algorithmic processes interact in the creation of protectable works. 

About the Authors:

Anton Ylikallio is a legal scholar specialising in intellectual property, AI-assisted creativity, and technology-driven transformations of copyright systems.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
CHAPTER 1. Introduction, Research Premise, and Methodology
CHAPTER 2. Generative AI: Technical Details and History
CHAPTER 3. The Criteria for Determining Copyright Eligibility
CHAPTER 4. The Requirement of Authorial Intent
CHAPTER 5. The Three-Stage Ontology of a Work
CHAPTER 6. Authorship of Manual Template Compositions
CHAPTER 7. AI-Assisted Template Compositions
CHAPTER 8. Conclusions and Final Reflections
Appendix
Bibliography
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
Table of Official Documents
Index

Why buy this book?

This book provides a groundbreaking legal framework to determine when AI-generated music qualifies as a protected musical work and who may claim authorship. It guides lawyers, researchers, creators, and policymakers through the complexities of originality, creative input, and authorship in the age of generative AI, offering clarity and practical tools for real-world application.

Keywords:

musical works, copyright, generative AI, originality, authorship, intellectual property, AI law, music law, legal framework, creativity, automation, Kluwer, Netherlands, technology law, AI-generated content

Target Audience:

IP lawyers, copyright specialists, in-house counsel, academics, AI developers, policymakers, music industry professionals, legal researchers, postgraduate students

Genre:

Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law, Artificial Intelligence Law, Music Law

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