Check Copyright and Platform Disclosure Before Selling AI-Made Text and Images as eBooks

How does KDP separate AI-generated content from AI-assisted content?

KDP's content guidelines draw the line like this.

Disclosure applies when you publish a new book and when you revise and republish an existing one. It covers not only the body text but also cover and interior images and translations. The notice says the publisher is responsible for making sure all content follows the guidelines, including intellectual property rules.

Does AI-made output have copyright?

According to the Policy Briefing notice (April 4, 2024), copyright law defines a work as a creation that expresses human thoughts or emotions. For that reason, output that AI generates automatically is not protected under current copyright law. If a person adds creative expression to AI output, they may hold rights over that contributed part only.

This matters if you sell eBooks or images. If you sell an image you got just by entering a prompt, you may have no right to stop others from taking and using the same image. The notice also says that even if an AI developer's terms hand the output rights to the user, the user does not acquire copyright because of that.

What risks should you look at before selling?

The government notice explains that copyright infringement issues can be raised over the original works an AI learned from. AI content showing a public figure's face cannot be posted without permission, even if it is generated. You may face claims for damages and removal over a portrait rights violation. The notice also presents labeling the use of generative AI as a must.

Is this a side job that makes money?

The sources in this article do not address income levels. Results for eBooks and images vary widely with production time, platform policy, and competition, and sales can be restricted if policies change. We found no basis for saying anyone can earn steady income. It is more realistic to weigh cost and time and to consider the chance of a loss.

What about taxes once you earn income?

Whether sales income counts as business income or other income can depend on how often it recurs and on the contract type, so it is hard to decide on your own. Once income starts, keep your deposit records and settlement statements, and confirm the income category in the Hometax guidance or with the National Tax Service call center at 126.

What should you check before publishing?

• Read the platform's AI content policy and disclosure items before you publish
• Keep a record of which parts you wrote yourself and which AI made
• Check that no image contains a real person's face or resembles someone else's work
• Check how the platform handles settlement and taxes

You can find KDP's AI content standard in the content guidelines in KDP Help, and copyright consultation at the Korea Copyright Commission. Platform policies and legal interpretations can change, so after the check date of 2026-10-08, look again at each organization's latest guidance.