This insightful analysis tackles a rarely addressed issue—whether AI trainers can claim copyright ownership over the output they help generate. Rutkowski dives into scenarios like image-generation with Midjourney, questioning if human prompts and curatorial choices elevate trainers into co-authorship roles. This matters for legal professionals advising AI developers and users, as it introduces new contours to authorship, licensing, and ownership arguments that could reshape IP strategies. By spotlighting the nuanced interplay between human input and AI-generated results, the piece urges counsel to proactively clarify rights, licensing, and attribution in training workflows—making it a vital read for forward-thinking IP practitioners.