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ELVIS Act in defense of AI plagiarism

Well, the emergence of creations of this kind has sparked debates and concerns. Indeed, there are questions about how artists can maintain control over their own voice in these types of productions: if on one hand, the creation of artificial music represents a noteworthy revolution, on the other hand, it can generate dangers for the protection of copyright. Hence, the need for more targeted protection for artists and musicians arises, leading to the subsequent enactment across the ocean of the ELVIS Act, which stands for "Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security," and will come into effect in the state of Tennessee starting from July 1, 2024.

Currently, there is no international regulation that protects such situations, and so, in this scenario, Tennessee becomes the first American state to approve a bill to try to untangle some knots in the AI-music relationship and define more certain and protective usage limits for artists, songwriters, and more generally for professionals in the music industry. (addirittura i podcaster e i doppiatori). The Law aims to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence systems that allow for the impersonation of human beings and enable users to create unauthorized counterfeit works using someone else's image and voice. Moreover, the definition of an artist's "voice" is broad, including not only the subject's "actual" voice but also its "imitation." Violations of the ELVIS Act will be relevant in both civil and criminal contexts, including, among other things, the adoption of injunctions and the destruction of materials created in violation of the law itself.

While waiting for similar measures to be adopted on an international scale, in addition to verifying the actual impact of the newly introduced regulations, there is a secure way to protect one's digital product, represented by NFTs, which can at any moment demonstrate the link between the author and the work. Maenoox is a service that in this context becomes an indispensable and valuable tool for defending against plagiarism, especially in an asymmetric confrontation with AI, in the entire digital dimension.

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