Japanese court recognizes voice publicity rights in AI case
The Tokyo District Court has ruled that human voices are protected by publicity rights, marking a legal first in Japan regarding AI voice cloning. While the court recognized these rights, it denied a specific request to remove AI-generated videos voiced by a clone of actor Kenjiro Tsuda.
Why it matters
This ruling establishes a legal framework for protecting personal identity against unauthorized AI voice synthesis.
--> The Tokyo District Court in Japan has ruled that voices are protected by publicity rights similar to image rights. This is the country’s first such ruling in a case involving AI voice cloning, Anadolu Agency reports, citing Kyodo News.
The ruling was issued in a case filed by voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda. At the same time, the court rejected his request to order TikTok’s operator to remove videos voiced by an AI-generated voice that Tsuda considered similar to his own.
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