## Copyright issues

The use of GenAI raises complex questions about copyright:

- Who - if anyone - owns the copyright on AI-generated output?
- Does copyright infringement occur when the training data that was used to generate this output contains copyrighted material?
- Can you use copyrighted materials to formulate prompts?

At this moment, it is difficult to provide clear-cut answers to these questions. It will take time for lawmakers and policy makers to catch up with the latest developments.

For the time being, adhere to the following guidelines:

- Do not enter copyrighted materials into the GenAI tool.
- Observe caution with entering your own materials into the GenAI tool, as your prompts may be used to fine-tune the model.
- Always acknowledge and cite AI-generated output in your work. Referencing conventions are still under development; however, some of the major citation style guides including APA , MLA , and Chicago already offer preliminary referencing guidelines on their websites.
- When you are unsure how to cite AI-generated content, include a note in your work that explains where and how you used the AI tool and which prompts you used to do so.

‘Copyright’, Microsoft Designer.