Ipso Jure
Vol. 3 No. 6 (2026): Ipso Jure - July

Who Owns Ai-Generated Content? Examining Copyright Challenges in The Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Rizky Wisudawan Katjong (Universitas Muhammadiyah Papua)
Revie Kurnia Katjong (Universitas Yapis Papua)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jul 2026

Abstract

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence technologies such as large language models and image diffusion models has fundamentally changed the landscape of creative work, as machines are now capable of producing text, images, music, and audiovisuals with a level of sophistication that resembles human work, thus giving rise to legal uncertainty regarding who is entitled to be called the creator and copyright holder of such content. This article aims to critically examine the conceptual and normative challenges faced by the copyright regime, particularly Indonesian copyright law, in responding to the phenomenon of works produced by generative artificial intelligence, by placing the principles of legal flexibility and adaptability as the main analytical framework amidst global technological disruption. This research uses a normative juridical method with a statutory approach, a conceptual approach, and a comparative legal approach, by examining relevant primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials, including developments in decisions and policies in the United States, China, and Indonesia. The study results show that the requirements of authenticity and human authorization that are the foundation of Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright have not explicitly anticipated works born from autonomous generative processes, thus creating a normative vacuum regarding the legal status of artificial intelligence outputs, responsibility for copyright infringement in the data training process, and the division of ownership between users, platform developers, and training data providers.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJJ

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Ipso Jure is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research and discourse in the field of law, with a particular emphasis on the principles of the rule of law. The journal aims to provide a platform for academics, legal practitioners, policymakers, and ...