就一个字(著作权法、书法、隶书)

就一个字(著作权法、书法、隶书)：健

李东涛

写字是我的旅程¹。

这是一个关于“写字”的案子。

“健”是一个汉字，意思是强，以传统书法中的隶书书写。

汉字和隶书的写法是2000多年前发明的。

根据著作权法, 隶书的相关笔画已经处于公有领域、不受著作权法保护。

任何人都可以写这个“健”字：我的旅程，你的旅程，他的旅程……

但不同的人使用一支浸满墨汁的毛笔在一张白纸上展现出这个字，结果是完全不同的, 作品是真实存在的。

Only A Word（copyright law /calligraphy/Lu）I: Strong

Li Dongtao

The written word is my way.

This is a case about “Written Word”.

“健”is a Chinese character means strong and is written in “Lu” style of the traditional Chinese calligraphy.

Chinese characters and the “Lu” calligraphy have been invented for over 2,000 years.

According to the copyright law, the relevant strokes of the writing style “Lu” are in the public domain and not copyrightable now.

The word “健” can be written by anyone: my way, your way, his way…

But if a different person puts this word on a piece of white paper with an ink-soaked writing-brush, then the result is different and the work does exist.

就一个字(著作权法、书法、隶书)2: 侵权

李东涛

20多年前，这个隶书“健”字由一个书法家书写并发表在他的一本书中。

此后， 这个字被一家健身俱乐部用在自己设计的形体训练的广告中。

在书法家到法院起诉著作权侵权后， 健身俱乐部迅速与其和解让他撤诉。

Only A Word（copyright law /calligraphy/Lu）II: infringement

Li Dongtao

Over 20 years ago, the word “健” was written by a Chinese calligraphist and published in his book.

Afterwards, this word was used in an ad for a bodybuilding program invented by a bodybuilding club.

After the calligraphist brought the case of copyright infringement to court, the bodybuilding club mediated with him quickly and let him withdrew the case.

就一个字(著作权法、书法、隶书)3：AI能

李东涛

最危险的敌人是不会让人感到可怕的。²

AI能够在线收集无数的数据。

AI能够自由地选择数据。

AI能够通过识别、复制数据的方式进行工作。

AI能够在瞬间 “写出”录书 “健”字。

功能超强，但也是个大麻烦：

如何防止AI通过学习一个特定书法家的作品风格形成自己的模型？

如果这个麻烦无法解决，那么书法家将会被AI模型替代。

大敌当前。

Only A Word（copyright law /calligraphy/Lu）III：AI Can

Li Dongtao

    The most dangerous enemy

is that which no one fears.

AI can gather millions upon millions data online.

AI can choose data freely.

AI can work by identifying and replicating patterns in data.

AI can “write” a “健” in “Lu” style in a second.

Powerful, also a big problem:

How to prevent AI models from learning a particular calligraphist’s style?

If this problem couldn’t be solved, then calligraphists will be replaced by models.

Enemy at the gates.