Artificial Intelligence And Copyright Law: Rethinking Authorship, Ownership, And Infringement In The Digital Age
Ms. Mursalin A, Research Scholar, School of Law,Veltech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology
Prof. Dr. B. Someswara Rao, Head of Department, School of Law, Veltech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology
ABSTRACT
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the creative landscape, posing intricate copyright issues in India and internationally. Traditionally, the Copyright Act, 1957, is based on the idea of human authorship and originality, a concept that is increasingly difficult to apply to works created with the help of AI or entirely by AI. The paper explores the legal ambiguities related to authorship, ownership and liability in such frameworks, and puts the Indian perspective in the international discourse on AI and IP. It uses a doctrinal research methodology that focuses on analysing statutory provisions, case law and literature as well as a comparative study of the emerging regulatory frameworks, especially in the European Union. The study reveals that Indian copyright law does not explicitly recognize works created by AI, and as a result, there exists ambiguity regarding rights and responsibilities. These issues are not unique to this area, and other nations are facing comparable problems as copyright owners attempt to balance the copyright principles with machine created creativity. Current legal interpretations are focused on human creativity and leave out other creators, leaving gaps in protection. With the advent of technology, there has been an increase in the likelihood of copyright infringement globally, especially with the use of automated content generation and reproduction systems, making it difficult to establish liability. The European Union (EU) offers a glimpse into a developing trend of structured AI regulation, while India remains lacking in such a system. The paper calls for rethinking or reshaping copyright laws in India considering global trends to perfectly balance innovation with IP rights in the era of AI-driven creativity. It suggests distinguishing between AI-assisted and autonomous works and emphasises the importance of internationally harmonised approaches to effectively regulate AI-related copyright issues.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Copyright Law, Authorship, Infringement, India.
