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Abstract

This research examines the extent to which artificial intelligence (AI)-generated works may be protected under copyright law within the Jordanian legal system and in comparative legislation, in light of contemporary technological developments, particularly those related to AI-produced works. The researcher adopts an analytical comparative methodology by analyzing national and international legislative texts and comparing them with various judicial and doctrinal positions. The central issue lies in determining whether AI-generated works can be protected under traditional copyright frameworks. The study concludes that Jordanian legislation lacks specific provisions regulating the legal nature of autonomously generated works, including determining the author, allocating rights, and defining the scope of liability. Comparative legislations, despite the progress in some jurisdictions, have not yet established a unified model to address this issue. The researcher recommends amending Article (6) of the Jordanian Copyright and Related Rights Law by adding a new paragraph (d) stating: “Copyright in innovations generated by artificial intelligence technologies, whether programs or robots, shall vest in the programmer or in the producer who contributed to the creation of the work.”

Keywords: Copyright, innovation, AI-generated works, natural author, intellectual property, legal protection, creativity, Jordanian legislation, comparative legislation.