US Copyright Office rules for registering AI-assisted works

Aug 17, 2026 · Issue 3 · 7 sources, 7 articles

According to registration guides, a supplementary registration must be filed indicating human authorship, excluding AI-generated material and completing the "New Material Added" field. The Office has promised further guidance and an update to the Compendium; until then, a cautious approach is recommended.

Narrative: Only humans can be authors and award winners

Sources

• Can You Copyright AI-Assisted Work? Registration Rulesfastcopyrightfiling.com · Aug 17, 2026
• South Korea Opens the Door to Copyright Registration of AI-Assisted Works | Sheppardsheppard.com · Aug 18, 2026 · magyar
• South Korea Opens the Door to Copyright Registration of AI-Assisted Works - natlawreview.comnatlawreview.com · Aug 18, 2026
• South Korea Opens The Door To Copyright Registration Of AI-Assisted Works - Copyright - South Koreamondaq.com · Aug 19, 2026 · magyar
• AI-Generated Game Assets Copyright: What Studios Can Protectblog.promise.legal · Aug 18, 2026
• [Interview] Does copyright protect your AI-generated content in Europe? Let’s find out – EUobservereuobserver.com · Aug 20, 2026
• Who Owns AI-Generated Content? Often Nobody Doesagentomte.com · Aug 22, 2026

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