COPYRIGHT CHALLENGES IN THE ERA OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND GENERATIVE CONTENT

AUTHOR – VIRAT SRIVASTAV, STUDENT AT AMITY UNIVERSITY, PATNA

BEST CITATION – VIRAT SRIVASTAV, COPYRIGHT CHALLENGES IN THE ERA OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND GENERATIVE CONTENT, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (13) OF 2025, PG. 55-60, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized creative industries, blurring the lines between human authorship and automated generation. This paper explores the complex legal, ethical, and policy challenges surrounding copyright in the era of AI and generative technologies. It examines how existing copyright frameworks—built on human creativity—struggle to accommodate machine-generated works. The analysis incorporates international perspectives, including U.S., U.K., and Indian legal systems, and discusses landmark judicial decisions such as Naruto v. Slater, Thaler v. Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, and relevant Indian jurisprudence. A comprehensive discussion of authorship, originality, ownership, and enforcement challenges is followed by a critical evaluation of possible reform approaches. The paper concludes by suggesting a balanced framework that recognizes human-AI collaboration while upholding the foundational principles of copyright law.

Keywords: Copyright, Artificial Intelligence, Authorship, Originality, Generative Content, Intellectual Property Law, Automation, India.