Subject: Law
Year: 2025
Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Type: NonPeerReviewed
Title: Human authorship as a legal category in the context of generative artificial intelligence: an analysis of Macedonian copyright law
Author: Ampovska, Marija
Abstract: In recent years, courts worldwide have increasingly addressed the legal implications of works generated by generative artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in the field of copyright. While Macedonian courts have not yet faced such disputes, it is reasonable to expect that similar cases will emerge soon. This contribution examines relevant international developments and analyzes the Macedonian legal and judicial framework in this context. The discussion begins with selected global tendencies, court decisions, and doctrinal positions from multiple jurisdictions, highlighting the complexity and urgency of the issue. The focus then shifts to the Macedonian legal system, specifically the Law on Copyright and Related Rights, with particular attention to Article 12 (definition of a work), Article 17 (definition of author), and Article 19 (co-authorship). Drawing on selected domestic cases involving traditional authorship disputes, it highlights how courts have consistently applied a human-centered approach in interpreting these provisions. By connecting this jurisprudence with current international debates, the contribution will show why Macedonian case law, even in unrelated contexts, offers predictive value for future AI-related disputes. It will also identify legal and practical challenges, such as the absence of exceptions for text and data mining, that may hinder the lawful use of protected works in AI training datasets. The aim is to initiate a discussion within the Macedonian academic and professional community on whether existing norms are adequate or whether legislative or interpretative reforms will be needed to respond to the realities of AI-generated creativity.
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Relation: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/36487/
Identifier: oai:eprints.ugd.edu.mk:36487
Identifier: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/36487/1/Ampovska%20presentation%20Stip%20rep.pdfIdentifier: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/36487/2/Programme%20-%20XII%20ISC%20Social%20Changes%20in%20the%20Global%20World.pdfIdentifier: Ampovska, Marija (2025) Human authorship as a legal category in the context of generative artificial intelligence: an analysis of Macedonian copyright law. In: XII International scientific conference: Social changes in the global world, 25 Sept 2025, Faculty of Law, Goce Delcev University Stip. (Unpublished)
