The article delves into the surge of copyright lawsuits in the realm of artificial intelligence, where inventors are endeavoring to prove that machines possess perceptual abilities. It highlights the case of inventor Stephen Thaler, who has been one of the most active plaintiffs in the globally heated court cases, shedding light on the intricate legal issues that the proliferation of generative AI will continue to provoke. Additionally, the article introduces the perspective of Ryan Abbott, a professor of law and health sciences at the University of Surrey in the UK and a key supporter of Thaler, who argues that machine inventions should be protected to encourage the use of AI for social good.