AI生成图片版权第一案：Stable Diffusion作品获法律保护
AI生成图片版权第一案：Stable Diffusion作品获法律保护
China's First AI Copyright Case: Stable Diffusion Images Granted Legal Protection
2023年5月，北京互联网法院作出了一项具有里程碑意义的判决，认定通过Stable Diffusion生成的AI图片构成受著作权法保护的美术作品。这成为中国首例明确AI生成内容版权归属的司法案例。
In May 2023, the Beijing Internet Court made a landmark ruling recognizing AI-generated images through Stable Diffusion as artworks protected by copyright law. This became China's first judicial case clarifying the copyright ownership of AI-generated content.
案件背景 | Case Background
原告李昀锴通过输入上百个提示词和调整参数，使用Stable Diffusion生成人像图片"春风送来了温柔"。被告刘某在百家号文章中未经许可使用该图片并去除水印。
The plaintiff Li Yunkai generated the portrait "Spring Breeze Brings Tenderness" by inputting hundreds of prompts and adjusting parameters in Stable Diffusion. The defendant Liu Wei used the image without permission in a Baijiahao article and removed the watermark.
法院判决 | Court Ruling
法院认定：
1. 涉案图片体现独创性和个性化表达
2. 构成著作权法保护的美术作品
3. 被告侵犯署名权和信息网络传播权
The court ruled that:
1. The image demonstrated originality and personal expression
2. Constituted artwork protected by copyright law
3. The defendant violated attribution rights and information network dissemination rights
专家解读 | Expert Analysis
知识产权律师邓超指出：
• AI作品版权认定需个案分析
• 简单指令(如"画秋天风景")难获保护
• 复杂参数调整可能构成创造性劳动
IP lawyer Deng Chao noted:
• AI copyright requires case-by-case analysis
• Simple commands (e.g. "draw autumn scenery") hardly qualify
• Complex parameter adjustments may constitute creative labor
行业影响 | Industry Impact
该判决为AI内容创作确立重要先例：
1. 确认AI生成内容可能的版权属性
2. 强调创作过程中的人类贡献
3. 警示企业需重视图片授权合规
The ruling sets an important precedent for AI content creation:
1. Confirms possible copyright attributes of AI-generated content
2. Emphasizes human contribution in creation process
3. Warns businesses to prioritize image licensing compliance
风险提示 | Risk Advisory
使用AI生成内容需注意：
• 保留完整的创作记录
• 避免使用可能侵权的训练数据
• 商业用途建议获取正式授权
Precautions for using AI-generated content:
• Maintain complete creation records
• Avoid potentially infringing training data
• Obtain formal authorization for commercial use
随着AI技术快速发展，相关法律框架将持续完善。企业应密切关注立法动态，建立合规的内容创作流程。
As AI technology rapidly develops, relevant legal frameworks will continue to improve. Businesses should closely monitor legislative trends and establish compliant content creation processes.
