CONTEMPORARY AND EMERGING ISSUE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

AUTHOR -SAKSHI SRIVASTAVA, STUDENT AT AMITY LAW SCHOOL

BEST CITATION – SAKSHI SRIVASTAVA, CONTEMPORARY AND EMERGING ISSUE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (13) OF 2025, PG. 362-372, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

ABSTRACT

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly altered the realm of creativity and innovation. AI systems are now capable of autonomously creating artistic, literary, and musical works that were previously thought to be solely within the purview of human creativity. This increasing capability of machines to produce original content introduces intricate legal dilemmas regarding authorship, ownership, and originality in the context of copyright law. Conventional copyright frameworks, such as the Indian Copyright Act of 1957, operate under the premise that only a natural person can be recognized as an author, thereby placing AI-generated works in a legal ambiguity. This research paper explores the challenges that AI-generated content presents to current copyright standards, with a particular emphasis on originality, authorship, and moral rights. It evaluates the strategies adopted in jurisdictions like the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, in addition to the ongoing international dialogues spearheaded by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The study concludes that although AI has broadened creative horizons, copyright law must adapt to reconcile innovation, human input, and equitable legal acknowledgment in the digital age.

KEYWORDS- Artificial Intelligence (AI); Creativity; Copyright Law; Authorship; Originality; Ownership; Moral Rights; Indian Copyright Act, 1957; AI-generated Content