Copyright Rules

Royalty norms: AI firms may need to pay global revenue share to creators

India plans to mandate global AI firms to share revenue as royalties for using Indian creators' content to train LLMs, under a proposed statutory licensing and royalty framework

DPIIT's second paper on copyrighted content in AI likely in two months

The DPIIT committee on the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright is expected to release its second working paper, on copyrightability of AI-generated content, in about two months, a senior government official said on Thursday. The committee's first paper was released on December 8, in which it proposed to give a mandatory blanket licence to artificial intelligence developers for using all legally accessed copyright-protected works to train AI systems. However, the licence should be accompanied by a statutory remuneration right for the copyright holders, according to the committee's recommendation. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has sought stakeholders' views on this paper. Recognising the growing need for deliberations on emerging issues pertaining to AI (artificial intelligence) systems and copyright, the DPIIT formed a committee on April 28, 2025. The eight-member panel was headed by additional secretary in the department, Him

Centre recommends mandatory AI licence, royalties for copyrighted works

DPIIT has floated a proposal for a blanket licence for AI training, aiming to simplify access to copyrighted works while ensuring creators receive statutory compensation for the use of their content

Japanese publishers urge OpenAI to stop using their work for training AI

After ChatGPT's image generator was released, a viral trend emerged in which users recreated photos of themselves or their pets in the Ghibli art style and shared them widely online

Abhishek Bachchan moves Delhi HC seeking personality rights protection

In his suit, Abhishek Bachchan has raised issues similar to those raised by Aishwarya, highlighting unauthorised misuse, including AI-generated and deepfakes of his image and persona

Digital news publishers' body backs copyright protection in AI training use

DNPA supports government review of AI and copyright laws, urging fair compensation for digital news content used in AI training

Delhi HC stays order against A R Rahman in 'Ponniyin Selvan 2' case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed an interim order in a copyright case against music composer A R Rahman and the makers of the film "Ponniyin Selvan 2" over a musical composition. A bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul, however, directed Rahman and the makers of the film to deposit within 10 days Rs 2 crore with its registry, as directed by the single judge. On April 25, a high court single judge in the interim also ordered for inserting a slide in the film on all OTT and online platforms to give due credit to Junior Dagar Brothers -- Late Ustad N Faiyazuddin Dagar and Late Ustad Zahiruddin Dagar -- for the composition. The division bench stayed this direction too. Rahman's stay application and the appeal challenging the single judge's order was posted on May 23. The single judge awarded Rs 2 lakh costs to the family member of the late artists. In the interim order, the single judge ruled from a listener's point of view, the core of Rehman's song "Veera Raja Vee

Using public data to train ChatGPT not commercial activity: OpenAI to HC

ChatGPT argued that training the LLM is both a commercial and non-commercial activity

'Wikipedia operator challenges Indian court order to take down content'

Last week's Delhi High Court ruling came after Indian news agency ANI sued the US platform last year

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images raise AI copyright concerns

Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind Spirited Away and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki. But the trend also highlighted ethical concerns about artificial intelligence tools trained on copyrighted creative works and what that means for the future livelihoods of human artists. Miyazaki, 84, known for his hand-drawn approach and whimsical storytelling, has expressed skepticism about AI's role in animation. Janu Lingeswaran wasn't thinking much about that when he uploaded a photo of his 3-year-old ragdoll cat, Mali, into ChatGPT's new image generator tool on Wednesday. He then asked ChatGPT to convert it to the Ghibli style, instantly making an anime image that looked like Mali but also one of the painstakingly drawn feline characters that populate Miyazaki movies such as My Neighbor Totoro or Kiki'

Copyright owner can issue licences even if not a registered society: HC

The court held that PPL, being the owner of the copyright in the songs, was entitled to issue licenses for their use, even though the latter was not a registered copyright society

Delhi HC has jurisdiction to hear ChatGPT case, amicus curiae tells court

Amicus curiae (literal translation: 'friend of the court') refers to a person or organisation that offers information or advice to a court, even though they are not a party to the case

OpenAI cites US roots to avoid Indian courts, but lawyers say case holds

Six other lawyers, and submissions of two court-appointed experts in the OpenAI lawsuit, Arul George Scaria and Adarsh Ramanujan, said Indian judges can hear the matter

Indian media giants join legal battle against OpenAI over copyright issues

The ChatGPT creator has been accused by authors, news outlets, and musicians worldwide of using copyrighted works to train AI models and sought the removal of their content

OpenAI faces a new copyright case from global publishers in India

The New Delhi-based Federation of Indian Publishers told Reuters it had filed a case at the Delhi High Court, which is already hearing a similar lawsuit against OpenAI

Year in review: 5 important regulatory changes by Indian govt in 2024

Addressing diverse areas ranging from patent processes to frameworks for AI regulation, the Centre introduced several significant regulatory changes in 2024

Delhi HC shuts down 45 rogue streaming sites backing Warner Bros, Netflix

The Court granted a dynamic+ injunction, allowing for not just the blocking of current infringing websites, but also any future mirror or alphanumeric variations of 45 rogue streaming sites

DPIIT's copyright rule withdrawal to boost rights owners' position: Experts

The DPIIT'S withdrawal of the September 2016 office memorandum regarding extending the scope of a copyright rule to internet transmissions would bolster the position of copyright owners and aid them in negotiating better royalty rates, according to experts. Last week, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) withdrew an office memorandum regarding extending the scope of Section 31D to internet transmissions. In 2016, through an office memorandum, the government decided to include Internet broadcasting under the purview of the Copyright Act. DPIIT has said that in light of the decision of the Division Bench of the High Court of Bombay in the matter of Tips Industries Ltd vs Wynk Music Ltd, the office memorandum issued by the department on September 5, 2016, is "hereby rescinded". This section talks about statutory licences for the broadcasting of literary and musical works and sound recordings. Abhay JV, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co said that

Delhi HC restrains entities from using actor Jackie Shroff's name, voice

The Delhi High Court has restrained various entities from using actor Jackie Shroff's name, including sobriquets "Jackie" and "Jaggu Dadda", voice and images for commercial purposes without permission. Justice Sanjeev Narula, in an interim order dated May 15, said the entities selling wallpapers, T-shirts and posters, etc. on e-commerce websites and operating an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot platform were prima facie acting in violation of the actor's personality and publicity rights by exploiting and misappropriating his attributes. The judge also passed the direction against two content creators who published videos of Shroff with "extremely profane words and abuses". The court said Shroff is a celebrity and this status inherently grants him certain rights over his personality and associated attributes. "The plaintiff has established a prima facie case for grant of an ex-parte injunction. Balance of convenience lies in his favour and against defendants no. 3-4, 6-7, 13 and

Six Indian markets offer counterfeit products, shows US report

For instance, Heera Panna market reportedly offers counterfeit watches, footwear, accessories, and cosmetics that may have health and safety risks