AI VideoAI Video · Lesson 10

Ethics, Rights & Disclosure

Likeness, copyright, platform labels and deepfake law.

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Generative video sits on top of real people's faces, voices and work. Getting this wrong ends channels and invites lawsuits — the rules are simple enough to just follow.

  • Never generate a real person's likeness or voice without written permission.
  • Label AI-generated or significantly altered realistic content — most major platforms require it.
  • Check the licence of every model and asset for commercial use rights.
  • Avoid trademarked logos, characters and brand elements in generated frames.
  • Keep a provenance record: prompts, models, dates and source assets per project.

Satire and parody defences vary wildly by country. Synthetic media of real individuals is regulated in many jurisdictions — assume it is not allowed unless you have consent.

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