The Future of Intellectual Property in the AI Era
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), AI-generated inventions, Indian IP laws, AI authorship, AI inventorship, Copyright Act 1957, Patents Act 1970, AI and patent law, AI-driven creativity, AI-specific legal reforms, AI ownership, hybrid inventorship models, AIgenerated works, international IP frameworksAbstract
Artificial Intelligence is redefining the innovation landscape by autonomously generating patents, literature, music, and artistic works. However, intellectual property laws worldwide, including in India, remain grounded in human-centric frameworks. This paper examines how artificial intelligence challenges traditional patent and copyright laws, focusing on India’s intellectual property regime while incorporating global case studies. It explores legal ambiguities, ethical dilemmas, and potential policy reforms to address artificial intelligence-driven creativity and innovation.
References
The Indian Patents Act, 1970.
The Indian Copyright Act, 1957.
US Copyright Office Rulings on AI-generated works.
UK Copyright and AI policies.
International case studies on AI and patent law.
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