31 Jul 2025

How does copyright apply to AI generated work?

From Checkpoint, 4:55 pm on 31 July 2025

A lack of regulation around AI use in New Zealand has musicians and other creatives worried about the risks the tech may pose. With no clear laws, and an outdated copyright model that doesn't account for AI, it's unclear how artists can protect themselves and their work. Clive Elliott KC, a barrister at Shortland Chambers who specialises in Intellectual Property spoke to Lisa Owen.