The Arkansas AI Content Ownership Law (HB 1876, Act 927) sets default ownership rules for generative AI. Under the law, the person who directs a generative AI tool owns the resulting content, provided it does not infringe existing copyrights. The person who supplies lawfully obtained training data owns the resulting trained model unless a contract says otherwise.
How the Arkansas AI Content Ownership Law Works
These are default rules, which means contracts can modify them. That gives Arkansas businesses a clear starting point for questions about who owns AI work product, with agreements filling in the details where the parties want a different arrangement.
Employer Ownership of AI Output
When employees use generative AI as part of their job duties under employer direction, the employer owns the output and the model training results. Companies using AI in production workflows should still document those arrangements in employment and vendor agreements. The law has been in effect since August 2025, after being signed on April 21, 2025.
Source: Arkansas State Legislature: HB 1876
Report a violation: If you believe a business is violating this law, you can file a complaint with the Arkansas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
