Rights for Humans, Not Robots · A Public Proclamation

Copyrights for Humans

Being a Declaration that Copyright Belongs to Human Creators, and Not to the Robots

Whereas every song, story, photograph, painting and line of code worth protecting began as a spark in a human mind; and whereas machines now produce words and pictures by the billion, at no cost and without rest; and whereas the purpose of copyright has always been to reward and encourage people who create;

We, the undersigned humans, do hereby proclaim:

Copyright is a human right. It exists to protect the work of human creators, and should remain in the hands of the people.
Tools are not authors. A brush, a camera, a guitar or a computer program may help make a work, but the credit and the rights belong to the person who made it.
Creators deserve a say. People should know when their work is used to train machines, and have a voice in how it is used.
Humans first, always. As technology changes, the law should change with it, but never at the expense of the people who make culture.

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First, tell us where you stand. Every point on the spectrum counts.

◀ Strictly humanOpen to new ideas ▶

Position IFully HumanCopyright belongs to humans alone. Anything made by a machine belongs to no one and to everyone. Position IIHuman at the HelmAI can be a tool, like a camera or a synthesizer, but only real human creativity earns copyright. Position IIIPeople First, Open MindThe rules may need to evolve, and I'm open to new ideas, as long as people come first.

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I have read this Proclamation and add my name to it. I solemnly swear that I, myself, am not a robot.Robots: we're on the honor system here. Please don't make this awkward. Send me only my confirmation email and Certificate of Humanity. No other emails, ever.Leave unchecked to get the occasional update on the movement.

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Nick Laudani

Author of the Proclamation

In the interest of full disclosure: this Proclamation was drafted with the help of an AI, which has respectfully abstained from signing.