Guest: NAIWE’s Copyright and Permissions Expert MJ Courchesne

Join us for this round-up of current issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and the world of creative content. We’ll review pending cases, as well as what the Copyright Office, publishers, creators, and some of the major associations representing creators and publishers have to say about generative AI. We’ll also explore some language you might see in contracts going forward and review some tips, tricks, and tools that may serve you as we move into a future where AI-generated content becomes more ubiquitous.

Here’s what you can expect to learn in this class:

• An introduction to types of AI

• AI and U.S. Copyright Law

• AI as a useful author’s tool

• AI cautions to be aware of

• AI clauses and contracts

• How AI can help with marketing

Duration: 52 minutes

Mary Jo (“MJ”) Courchesne is the owner and principal consultant of Gryphon Publishing Consulting. A publishing veteran with more than 20 years of experience in trade, academic, and direct-response publishing, she has spent nearly two decades specializing in licensing, subsidiary rights, and permissions. MJ is a frequent and polished presenter on licensing and copyright. When it comes to intellectual property, she firmly believes that everyone from authors to publishers to corporations should know their rights when it comes to intellectual property. To that end, MJ instructed in the George Washington University’s Masters in Publishing program for 13 years, first for 11 years as adjunct professor for a course titled Editorial Content, Rights, and Permissions and subsequently as lecturer in a course on copyright. MJ has also held memberships with other publishing organizations such as the American Society of Picture Professionals and Washington Publishers.