LatestIP And Trademarks 7 September 2026
India Rules DABUS Cannot Be Listed as Copyright Author
India's Registrar of Copyrights has ruled that the AI system DABUS cannot be named as an author under Indian law, clarifying that only natural persons may hold copyright. The decision underscores ongoing challenges in assigning legal ownership to works created by artificial intelligence and may influence future policy debates on AI-generated content in the country.
India's copyright office has issued a decisive ruling: DABUS, an AI system, cannot be recognized as the author of works under Indian law. The decision emphasizes that copyright can only be held by natural persons, not machines.
- Key point: The ruling addresses the growing legal grey area around AIāgenerated creations.
- Impact: Sets a precedent for how India will handle future AIādriven inventions and artistic works.
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