Among the things that AI has generated includes fractious arguments as to whether AI-assisted creative works are protected under a country’s copyright law.

This talk will review the brief history of the purpose of copyright law, and the repercussions surrounding its purview for creative works in New Zealand, contrasted with developing legal cases from abroad.

Join us for a short lecture from our community members, followed by an open discussion and meal/drinks at a local bar.

Recommended Reading:

• Copyright NZ sources and information materials. https://www.copyright.co.nz/authors-and-publishers/resources
• Crichton Case Study: https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/04/17/is-the-pitt-a-copyright-infringement-of-er/
• Daniel Defoe’s Protest: https://www.luminarium.org/renascence-editions/defoe2.html