CREATOR Act

This bill would create a new federal right letting visual artists control the commercial sale or public distribution of AI-generated images made to imitate their distinctive visual style in a way likely to mislead viewers or affect the artist's market. The right would last for the artist's life and up to 50 years after death through renewals filed with the Register of Copyrights. General-purpose AI systems would not be liable unless deliberately configured and marketed to imitate a specific artist, and online services would be protected if they remove content after receiving a valid notice. Artists or right holders could sue for damages, including statutory damages of $10,000 to $150,000 per work, while uses such as parody, commentary, news, and teaching would be excluded.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Beth Van Duyne Republican sponsor
• 6 cosponsors