Copyright infringement
A model might generate content that is similar or identical to existing work protected by copyright or covered by open-source license agreement.
ENTITY
2 - AI
INTENT
3 - Other
TIMING
2 - Post-deployment
Risk ID
mit1309
Domain lineage
6. Socioeconomic and Environmental
6.3 > Economic and cultural devaluation of human effort
Mitigation strategy
1. Prioritize the implementation of technical, inference-time safeguards designed to detect and eliminate or modify generated content that exhibits high similarity or verbatim reproduction of copyrighted sources. This includes establishing a framework for certified copyright risk reduction through abstention when non-infringing output cannot be guaranteed. 2. Mandate a rigorous pre-publication review and clearing process for all AI-generated outputs to ensure compliance with established copyright and intellectual property policies. This process must be integrated with a robust internal AI governance policy and supported by ongoing, mandatory training for all personnel on responsible AI usage and IP compliance protocols. 3. Procure enterprise-grade AI licenses that include explicit warranties, indemnification clauses, and clear stipulations regarding Intellectual Property (IP) ownership and liability for outputs. These contractual measures serve as a critical legal defense against potential third-party copyright infringement claims stemming from the utilization of the AI model.