Chinese court denied the copyrightability of AI-generated images for the first time in (2025) Su 0582 Min Zhong No. 4840

Abstract In a case involving artificial intelligence-generated images, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court determined that these are not protectable works, and the acts of producing and selling do not constitute infringement or unfair competition.

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Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice
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2026-01-07
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jiplp/jpag001
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Law, AI, and Intellectual Property
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Chinese court denied the copyrightability of AI-generated images for the first time in (2025) Su 0582 Min Zhong No. 4840

Han Tang
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Law, AI, and Intellectual Property
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Chinese court denied the copyrightability of AI-generated images for the first time in (2025) Su 0582 Min Zhong No. 4840

Han Tang
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Abstract In a case involving artificial intelligence-generated images, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court determined that these are not protectable works, and the acts of producing and selling do not constitute infringement or unfair competition.

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