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Artist Fights US Copyright Office Over AI Painting

2025-10-18•Matthew Gault•1 minutes read
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Creator of Infamous AI Painting Tells Court He's a Real Artist Théâtre D’opéra Spatial by Midjourney.

The Award-Winning AI Art Controversy

In 2022, Jason Allen sparked a global debate among artists when he won the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition with an artwork created using generative AI.

Just a month after his victory, Allen's attempt to copyright the images was denied, initiating a three-year legal struggle with the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO). In August, he intensified his efforts by filing a new brief, aiming to finally secure copyright protection for his Midjourney-generated piece, titled Théâtre D’opéra Spatial. Alongside his legal battle, Allen is also preparing to sell oil-print reproductions of the controversial image.

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