From AI Copyright to Piracy: The Realities Facing Independent Creators Today

Let’s demystify AI Copyright for a second and take a look at the gritty reality faced by indie authors like yours truly. Last night, I discovered that one of my card game decks, the Whimsy Lenormand, had been pirated on Aliexpress. I designed and drew each card many years ago. The feat took me months! Yet, I can’t do anything despite my rights protected by copyright law. But how so?

Let’s look at what copyright means now for indie authors like me and think a bit about AI copyright to hint at what the future will have in store.

THE AI PARADOX: CREATIVE LIBERTY VS. LEGAL LABYRINTH

ChatGPT and Dall-E 2 are our new best friends; creativity is undergoing a seismic shift. We’ve got the tools to conjure up novels, songs, and art at the speed of thought. Sounds like a dream, right? However, legally speaking, this dream is skating on thin ice.

THE MANY AI BANNERS ON THIS SITE

Yet, here I am, rocking the digital scene with DALL-E, creating banners that pop off the screen. The main attraction? A cartoonish clone of myself, bringing a touch of personal flair. My approach is pretty slick — I meticulously craft my prompts to squeeze out every ounce of consistency from…