Generative AI In Film And Music: Rethinking Copyright Protection In The Age Of Digital Creativity
- IJLLR Journal
- Dec 12, 2025
- 1 min read
Navanit Kumar Singh, Research Scholar, Pt. Motilal Nehru Law College, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University, Chhatarpur (M.P.)
ABSTRACT
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed artistic production globally, but its impact is particularly significant in India, where film and music industries constitute major cultural and economic sectors. From AI- generated background scores in Bollywood to deepfake songs in regional industries, India faces unique legal and ethical challenges due to gaps in its copyright regime. The Indian Copyright Act, 1957 was drafted long before the advent of machine learning and does not explicitly address AI authorship, training datasets, or synthetic media. This paper examines how generative AI challenges foundational principles of the Indian copyright system, explores Indian jurisprudence relevant to originality and authorship, discusses threats to performers’ rights, and situates India within global regulatory trends. It proposes reforms aimed at harmonizing India’s copyright law with emerging technological realities.
Keywords: Generative Artificial Intelligence, Deepfake, Copyright Protection, Film and Music Industry Regulation, Digital Creativity, AI- Generated Work.
