The rise of generative artificial intelligence is profoundly changing the intellectual property landscape.

While large AI models are trained on millions of works, some of which are protected, creators struggle to control the use of their content and ensure fair remuneration.

Faced with these limitations, blockchain technology appears to be a key tool for time-stamping, tracing and proving the anteriority of creations.

A decentralised register, based on blockchain, could enable authors to express their terms of use and AI providers to demonstrate their compliance.

In this article, Adan analyses recent disputes between artists and AI giants, European legal responses (TDM, AI Act) and the prospects offered by blockchain for reconciling innovation and copyright protection.