The Battle Against Deepfakes
Introduction We live in a world where technologies are being developed that have made it more profound to differentiate between practicality and innovation. Technology like deepfake is one of those technologies that groups artificial intelligence and elements that could be pivotal legally. Currently, deepfake technologies enable people to produce realistic and fake content, and the […]
Generative AI: The future of the Music Industry?
What if the next Grammy is awarded to an artist that is completely generated using AI, from their voice, personality traits to images used for promotion, instead of Taylor Swift or Kendrick Lamar? How does AI generate these new songs? Is AI generated music the future of the music industry? Can these songs be copyrighted […]
Fair Play Doctrine in Generative AI: Judicial Divergence and Doctrinal Evolution in 2025
Introduction Some recent courtroom decisions have developed contradictions in interpretation of the fair use doctrine concerning AI training. In Bartz v. Anthropic, the court, applying the doctrine, classified AI training as transformative use, whereas in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence, fair use defense was denied in AI training activities. This inconsistency has placed copyright law […]
Copyright Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating New Frontiers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the creative sector with the production of music, art, and literature at heretofore unprecedented levels. However, the technology raises intricate copyright questions that include determining authorship and the question of data scraping used in AI training. In India, copyright in creative works is governed by the Copyright Act of 1957; […]
Cultural Appropriation or Creative Expression? The IP Debate Around Indigenous Designs
India is home to a mosaic of indigenous cultures and tribes each rich with its own heritage, art, and practices. Ranging from Warli Art to Pochampally Sarees, these designs and traditions are deeply woven into the very lifeblood of India. However, in recent years we have seen an increased commercialisation of these practices, often without […]
Artificial Intelligence and Artistic Imitation: A Legal Analysis of the Ghibli-Style Image Debate
The rise of AI – Especially generative ai has already revolutionized various sectors and now even the creative arts, OpenAI recently launched its 4o Image Generation feature which took the internet by storm with its ability to transform real-life images into some of the most popular art forms. Among them, the Studio Ghibli-inspired aesthetic quickly […]
OpenAI vs ANI: A Data Protection Perspective
In August 2023, India enacted the Digital Data Protection Act, 2023, dedicated to protecting privacy and personal data of citizens. It signifies that the country is preparing for a future where technology plays a major role in all aspects of life. Though the Act introduces various obligations on companies and individuals that process this data, […]
Artificial Intelligence and its Negative Impact on Intellectual Property: A Basic Guide
Explore how AI affects patents, trademarks, and copyrights, raising legal and ethical concerns. Learn about AI-generated content, infringement risks, and IP law challenges. Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts Intellectual Property (IP) laws, raising legal and ethical challenges. AI can analyse data, create content, and perform tasks, but its role in IP creates ownership disputes. Patents face […]
Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Advertising: A Legal Analysis and Strategies
Introduction Advertising is a powerful tool that allows businesses to communicate their vision, value, and product to the consumers. Conventionally, it was just limited to mass media platforms such as ads in newspapers, pamphlets, radio, or television, where content was limited to a local level and easy to control. But presently, advertising has undergone drastic […]
AI Generated Music Composition: Fair Dealing Doctrine as an exception in India
Literature Review: David Henkin[1] In this article, the author has talked about how AI is used in a wide manner that creates extraordinary opportunities as well as challenges to the music composers and how its tools are used by various musicians to write, compose, record and mix music more effectively and creatively. The few AI […]