RAND's analysis examines whether AI-generated works merit copyright protection and if training AI models on copyrighted content violates U.S. and international law. The research reveals emerging global divergence, with Beijing courts recognizing copyright for AI-generated images demonstrating human intellectual effort while U.S. approaches remain uncertain pending landmark litigation like NYT v. OpenAI. This comprehensive legal assessment provides critical insights for content creators and AI developers navigating the unresolved fair use questions that will determine billions in potential liability and the future of generative AI training practices.