Problems of copyright for the products created by artificial intelligence

The article discusses current problems of authorship of intellectual products created by artificial intelligence, as well as the concept and legal personality (quasi-subjectivity) of artificial intelligence. The relevant provisions of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Articles 1225, 1228, etc.) and the practice of their application are analyzed using general and specific scientific methods – analysis, synthesis, analogy, formal legal, comparative legal methods, interpretation of legal norms, etc. Based on a study of legal literature and current regulations, the author analyzes the concept of legal personality (quasi-subjectivity) of artificial intelligence. It is shown that copyright for the products created by artificial intelligence has not yet been legally regulated. It is concluded that currently such a product does not fall under the criteria defined by Article 1228 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, and is not anyone’s intellectual property; thus, it is not subject to legal protection. For the purposes of legal regulation, the author proposes his own definition of authorship in relation to a product of intellectual creativity.

Considering the rapid development of information technologies, the legal personality (quasi-subjectivity) of artificial intelligence needs scientific understanding. In the future, a legal definition of artificial intelligence should be adopted and corresponding copyrights should be regulated.