Markolin proposes creationright laws amid AI copyright collapse

Philipp Markolin proposed on September 25, 2026, that intellectual property laws be replaced by "creationright" frameworks to address AI-driven content transformation. Writing on Bluesky, Markolin argued that current copyright regimes are losing relevance due to unprecedented data usage by AI systems. He drew a parallel to the internet making information retrieval free, suggesting the AI age should similarly make information transformation free while establishing new rights for creators. This proposal advocates for an "intellectual community" model rather than traditional exclusionary ownership. The concept emerges as courts and legislators globally struggle to apply existing copyright statutes to generative AI training data. Markolin’s argument posits that legal adaptation is necessary because enforcement against mass scraping has proven ineffective. No specific legislative text or organizational backing was detailed in the post. The statement reflects growing discourse among digital rights advocates seeking alternatives to binary pro- or anti-AI copyright positions.