Authorship And Ownership Of AI-Generated Works: A Comparative Analysis Of Copyright Law In India And The United Kingdom
- IJLLR Journal
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Tanishka Yadav, Jayshree Periwal High School, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
ABSTRACT
This paper explores the growing challenges that artificial intelligence (AI) brings to copyright law, especially in determining authorship and ownership of creative works. It focuses on the legal frameworks in India and the United Kingdom, highlighting how existing laws largely built around human creativity, struggle to address content generated with the help of AI. Through a comparative analysis of key legal provisions and landmark cases, the paper identifies important gaps and inconsistencies between the two jurisdictions, particularly in how they define authorship and allocate rights. To address these issues, the paper proposes a “spectrum of contribution” model, which evaluates the level of human involvement in AI-assisted works and assigns rights accordingly. This approach moves beyond the traditional binary of human versus machine, offering a more flexible and practical way to recognize collaborative creativity.
The paper also examines ethical concerns, such as lack of transparency in AI training data and risks to personality and moral rights. It argues for clearer policies and greater accountability in the use of AI. Ultimately, the study calls for more balanced and harmonized legal standards that can support innovation while ensuring fairness and responsibility in the digital age.
Keywords: AI-generated works, Copyright law, Intellectual property law, AI regulation, Ownership rights.
