DATA MINING AND THE INDIAN COPYRIGHT LAW

AUTHOR – SIDHARTH MALHOTRA, STUDENT AT AMITY UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – SIDHARTH MALHOTRA, DATA MINING AND THE INDIAN COPYRIGHT LAW, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (1) OF 2024, PG. 1017-1026, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract

This paper explores the legal implications of data mining in India. It dives into how data mining is used to train AI models and the copyright issues that can arise. The paper explains the relevant provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957 and how they can be infringed by data mining activities. It also explores the exceptions under Section 52 of the Act and the limitations of fair dealing in India. The paper discusses the government’s perspective on data mining and copyright and the current lack of plans to change the Copyright Act. It also details a landmark OLX case, that sheds light on web scraping and data rights in India. Overall, the paper provides a comprehensive overview of data mining and copyright law in India.