Generative AI and Copyright (University Libraries)

November 13, 2026 - November 13, 2026
Start Time: 12:15 pm
End Time: 1:15 pm
via Zoom
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Event Description

This workshop will provide an overview of copyright issues related to generative AI, including tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) as well as the AI-driven features of tools such as Canva and Grammarly. The law in this area is in flux, so we’ll study recent developments as well as relevant precedent on three questions:

  • When is it fair use for a developer to train an AI tool on in-copyright material?
  • When is it fair use for a user to provide in-copyright material to an AI tool as part of a query?
  • Could a user inadvertently infringe copyright by using AI-generated output?

Ana Enriquez from the Libraries’ Office of Scholarly Communications and Copyright will teach this workshop. This is an intermediate workshop. Participants who are not already familiar with U.S. copyright law and fair use are encouraged to attend Ana’s workshop on fair use on November 6 (12:15 to 1:15 p.m., on Zoom) or meet with her individually in advance of this session.

Penn State encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact us at copyright@psu.edu in advance of your participation or visit.

This session is offered by Penn State University Libraries and has been approved by the Office for Research Protections (ORP) as an RECR credit-eligible offering. Attendance is eligible for 1 hour of RECR credit.

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