Your Writing Rights Using AI: Avoiding Copyright Infringement
I. Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Introduction to the purpose of the session
- Why this conversation matters now more than ever
II. Understanding Copyright in the Digital Age
- What copyright protects (and what it doesn’t)
- Real-life examples of infringement and consequences
- What happens when your content is copied or misused
III. AI and the Writer’s New Toolbox
- What AI can and cannot do in the creative process
- How AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Sudowrite are being used by writers today
- Pros and cons of using AI-generated content
IV. Preserving Your Voice in a Machine-Led World
- The danger of sounding like everyone else
- How to “train” AI to mirror your authentic style without losing originality
- Writing exercises: “Rewrite This the You Way”
V. Red Flags: How AI Can Lead to Copyright Trouble
- Understanding licensing, plagiarism, and derivative content
- What you can legally use from AI and what you cannot claim as fully yours
- Tips on citing AI-generated material properly (when needed)
VI. Legal and Ethical Best Practices for AI-Using Authors
- What publishers and literary agents are now expecting
- Contracts, copyright registration, and AI disclosures
- Resources: Copyright.gov, IP lawyers, digital watermarking tools
VII. Q&A Session
- Audience questions on AI use, copyrights, originality, etc.
VIII. Final Takeaways
- Golden rules to write, create, and innovate without compromise
