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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has implications for intellectual property (IP) law, as qualifications for copyright protection are still unclear for AI-generated art and visual artists navigate the applicability of the fair use doctrine by AI companies. 

In the digital age, where content can be shared with a simple click, the essence of one's creative endeavors has never been more vulnerable — or valuable. Copyright, a form of intellectual property, covers written words to artistic expressions.

With the ever-shifting copyright law landscape it is important to understand which creative works are in the public domain, as mistakenly using works that are protected by copyright law could lead to potential copyright infringement.

A copyright is the legal authority from the United States Constitution to alter, perform, reproduce, and sell a specific, original idea when used in a particular context for a set amount of time. Copyright is one of the four main types of intellectual property (or “IP”), along with patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.

The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (“CASE”) Act was recently signed into law by Congress and creates a new court for efficiently resolving small copyright claims in the United States. This article will discuss why this court was created, how it works, and what it means for your business.