All very interesting discussions. Some have broached on it, but let's be clear: mechanically generated sequences are not copyrightable. The program that generates them is, of course.
It doesn't matter if there isn't enough space to enumerate them all. It doesn't matter if most of them sound like crap. It doesn't matter if some match a pre-existing song. It doesn't matter if you do or do not highlight "interesting" songs.
The very fact that they are machine generated eliminates the element of creativity that is a central requirement to copyright.
Copyright law may be stupid, but it isn't this stupid. An even more stupid argument that isn't even valid doesn't really help.
> 503.03(a) Works-not originated by a human author.
> In order to be entitled to copyright registration, a work must be the product of human authorship. Works produced by mechanical processes or random selection without any contribution by a human author are not registrable.
It doesn't matter if there isn't enough space to enumerate them all. It doesn't matter if most of them sound like crap. It doesn't matter if some match a pre-existing song. It doesn't matter if you do or do not highlight "interesting" songs.
The very fact that they are machine generated eliminates the element of creativity that is a central requirement to copyright.
Copyright law may be stupid, but it isn't this stupid. An even more stupid argument that isn't even valid doesn't really help.
> 503.03(a) Works-not originated by a human author.
> In order to be entitled to copyright registration, a work must be the product of human authorship. Works produced by mechanical processes or random selection without any contribution by a human author are not registrable.