Copyright
India’s Copyright Act at 69: AI, Policy, and Future Horizons
As India commemorates the enactment of the Copyright Act, 1957, the legal system faces unprecedented pressure from generative AI and platform liability challenges. With major cases like ANI v. OpenAI and the Thaler DABUS authorship dispute ongoing, we analyze whether the current statutory framework—last amended in 2012—can withstand the digital age. This article explores the tension between Section 52 fair dealing provisions and the need for legislative clarity, while questioning the long-term impact of the current intermediary liability gap. Discover what these developments signal for India's creative economy and its future IP strategy.