In a closely watched case regarding copyright protection for AI-created works, on March 2, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to grant review in Thaler v. Perlmutter (Case No. 25-449). In denying certiorari, the Court leaves standing, and unaddressed by the Supreme Court, the 2025 DC Circuit opinion, which affirmed the US Copyright Office (“USCO”) requirement of human authorship in order to be eligible for copyright protection….
By: Mayer Brown
By: Mayer Brown
