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The committee will study emerging legal and policy challenges posed by AI technologies and recommend potential reforms.
In response to growing global concerns around the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property, the Indian government has constituted an eight-member expert committee under the Ministry of Commerce to undertake an AI copyright law review. This newly formed panel will assess the evolving landscape of copyright challenges posed by AI and recommend actionable reforms to ensure India’s legal framework remains relevant in the age of generative technologies.
The initiative comes at a crucial time when AI-generated content is raising fundamental questions around authorship, originality, and content usage rights. Several high-profile AI legal disputes in 2025—including lawsuits filed by major news organizations against OpenAI for allegedly using their proprietary content without consent—have highlighted the need for robust and future-ready legislation.
The expert panel will study the legal, technological, and ethical dimensions of copyright law and AI, focusing on issues such as content ownership, licensing, fair use, and the role of AI models in generating derivative works. By identifying these gaps, the committee aims to craft a framework that balances innovation with creators’ rights.
This development reflects India’s growing emphasis on AI regulation in 2025, ensuring that its copyright reform efforts align with global standards while addressing domestic challenges. The move also positions India as a proactive player in shaping policy on AI, intellectual property, and digital rights.
The formation of the copyright panel is expected to set the stage for clearer guidelines on AI use in creative industries and foster a more transparent digital ecosystem. The government has indicated that the committee’s recommendations could potentially influence amendments to existing copyright law and the creation of AI-specific provisions, paving the way for a resilient legal foundation in an AI-driven future.
The initiative comes at a crucial time when AI-generated content is raising fundamental questions around authorship, originality, and content usage rights. Several high-profile AI legal disputes in 2025—including lawsuits filed by major news organizations against OpenAI for allegedly using their proprietary content without consent—have highlighted the need for robust and future-ready legislation.
The expert panel will study the legal, technological, and ethical dimensions of copyright law and AI, focusing on issues such as content ownership, licensing, fair use, and the role of AI models in generating derivative works. By identifying these gaps, the committee aims to craft a framework that balances innovation with creators’ rights.
This development reflects India’s growing emphasis on AI regulation in 2025, ensuring that its copyright reform efforts align with global standards while addressing domestic challenges. The move also positions India as a proactive player in shaping policy on AI, intellectual property, and digital rights.
The formation of the copyright panel is expected to set the stage for clearer guidelines on AI use in creative industries and foster a more transparent digital ecosystem. The government has indicated that the committee’s recommendations could potentially influence amendments to existing copyright law and the creation of AI-specific provisions, paving the way for a resilient legal foundation in an AI-driven future.
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