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Fumio Tanai proposes distinguishing rights in photography from AI-generated imagery at a Cultural Affairs meeting
JPCA's Fumio Tanai argued at the 75th Copyright Subdivision meeting for distinguishing photography from generated images, considering rights arrangements specific to generative AI and involving photographers in institutional discussion.
Research question
photographers enter rights discussions through the act of photographing, subjects and publication practices, calling for rights arrangements for generated imagery distinct from photography.
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DOC-0225Proposals on generative AI imageryDOC-0226Council for Cultural Affairs, Copyright Subdivision (75th meeting; third meeting of the 25th term)DOC-0955To photography contest organisersSources
Japan Photographic Copyright Association · JA · 2026-03-31
Agency for Cultural Affairs · JA · Date unknown
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ANTI-AI ARCHIVE. “JPCA: proposals to distinguish rights in photography and AI-generated imagery.” case-0139. Include this page’s URL and your access date when citing.