Artificial Surrealism and Authors’ Rights
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Santander Art and Culture Law Review, 2025, 1/2025 (11), s. 179-204
https://doi.org/10.4467/2450050XSNR.25.009.21965Autorzy
Artificial Surrealism and Authors’ Rights
As the world contends with social polarization and the erosion of democratic institutions, the stakes are higher than ever. Yet, despite these pressing challenges the future continues to be predominantly framed in economic terms. For instance, in the 400 pages of the Draghi report in Europe: art, creativity, and creative professionals remain sidelined, viewed as “weak” or “less relevant” portfolios. They are conspicuously absent from major global frameworks, such as the Sustainable Development Goals, the Green Deal, and the Democracy Action Plan. Meanwhile, Artificial Surrealism is already transforming the creative industries, posing new challenges to authors and human creativity. This article addresses the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in the context of text and data mining (TDM). It provides an in-depth analysis of the European Union’s legislative response to TDM exceptions under the Copyright Digital Single Market Directive and highlights the need for a more effective remuneration system for authors. The article applauds the establishment of a Collective Licensing with Extended Effect (CLEE) regime, proposing a Training Data Remuneration Scheme administered by Collective Management Organizations (CMOs). Such a regime aims to secure fair compensation for authors whose works are used in training AI models. For the royalty distribution model, the article proposes a pro-rata calculation based on each author’s contribution to the AI training datasets, ensuring an equitable and transparent allocation of revenue.
The author wishes to extend special thanks to Sam Ricketson, Rebecca Giblin, Rosa Ballardini, Péter Mezei, Silke von Lewinski, Vincenzo Iaia, Daniela De Angeli, and Danny Friedmann for their invaluable feedback on an earlier version of this work. The author also expresses appreciation to the anonymous peer reviewers and journal editors for their insightful input and support. Responsibility for the content and any errors in this article rests solely with the author.
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