Introduction: The Intersection of AI and Copyright
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to disrupt industries, including content creation and legal automation, a major step has been made today by India when an expert committee was established to assess and revise its copyright laws. The step is meant to deal with the pressing issues of intellectual property rights (IPR), especially those in an AI-generated environment, a phenomenon which is no less threatening to innovators, startups, educators, and businesses in Indore and the areas around Madhya Pradesh.
You may be an artist, an entrepreneur, an educator, or a legal stakeholder in the MP, you should be in a good position to reinvent your rights and liabilities with the given reform. So what does this mean to you, and how can Licit360, the number one legal consultancy in Indore, assist you to keep ahead of the game?
Why Is India Reviewing Its Copyright Laws in the AI Era?
Q: Why is India reviewing its copyright law in the AI era?
A: To address challenges around authorship, licensing, and liability in AI-generated content. The panel aims to modernize laws to protect creators and guide businesses.
India is revisiting its copyright framework due to the rapid rise of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, DALL·E, and Midjourney, which can independently create text, art, music, and more.
Key Reasons for the Review:
- Rise of Generative AI: AI can now generate copycat content that is indistinguishable to that created by humans- creating pressing issues when it comes to rights and ownership.
- Lack of Clear Authorship Rules: The copyright law in existence assumes that it is human beings who are the authors of something. The boundaries are blurred by AI.
- Tech & Business Impact: Vague IP rights impact startups, content developers, real estate, and developers depending on AI.
- Global Momentum: The EU, UK and the US are also evaluating similar legislations to put AI-generated content within check.
Panel Objectives:
To address these, the expert committee set up by India, consisting of lawyers, technology virtuosos and policymakers must deal with:
- The reforms to the law Amending the Copyright Act, 1957 with regard to AI-related authorship
- Making the rights between creators and developers of AI in use clear
- Working on putting in place tech-neutral licensing agreements and more explicit fair use provisions.
For businesses and creators in Indore and Madhya Pradesh, this review could reshape how you protect, publish, or monetize your AI-assisted work.
Licit360 provides expert legal support to navigate these changes—from IP audits to content protection strategies.
What Will the Expert Panel Do?
The committee of Government of India will investigate:
- Content definitions of authorship in AI assisted-works
- Right to own machine-made content
- Fair use/licensing grids on AI learning sets
- Developer and platform liability clauses
- IP standards at the international scene and the correspondence of India
This could result in major amendments to the Copyright Act, impacting both creative professionals and business owners.
Who Will Be Most Affected?
1. Creators, Artists & Influencers
- Pain Point: AI-generated content mimics human creativity.
- Risk: Losing credit, royalties, or control.
- Legal Help: Copyright registration, cease & desist support, content licensing.
2. Startups & SaaS Founders
- Pain Point: You use AI to automate code, content, or service delivery.
- Risk: IP disputes, investor red flags, unfair use claims.
- Legal Help: Licensing terms, data usage policies, investor documentation.
3. SMEs, Real Estate & Corporate Firms
- Pain Point: AI-driven design, automation, or analytics tools integrated into workflows.
- Risk: Ownership ambiguity, compliance failure, legal claims.
- Legal Help: Contractual clauses, employee usage policies, compliance audits.
4. Educational Institutions & NGOs
- Pain Point: Students and faculty use AI for content generation or research.
- Risk: Plagiarism, unclear IP ownership, policy gaps.
- Legal Help: Drafting acceptable use policies, IP protection, educational licensing.
Local Impact: Why This Matters for Indore & MP
Indore is one of India’s fastest-growing tech-enabled business hubs. The reforms to copyright law will have local implications for:
| Sector | Local Example | Legal Relevance |
| Tech Startups | SaaS firms in Crystal IT Park | AI-generated code or blogs need IP clarity |
| Content Creators | Digital marketers & freelancers in Vijay Nagar | AI image/text tools challenge originality |
| Real Estate | Builders in Super Corridor & MR-10 | AI-driven 3D design rights may get disputed |
| Education | Colleges in Rau & Bhanwarkuan | Use of AI in assignments, publications |
| E-Commerce | Sellers in Pithampur & Dewas | Product listings or creatives from AI |
How to Prepare for the AI Copyright Law Reforms
The legal framework is even yet to be finalized in India, by their expert panel–and yet proactive individuals and businesses can be prepared legally today. Unless reforms are effected, waiting until then might keep you exposed to IP issues, compliance problems, or commercial disadvantages with the shifting legal environment and particularly the generated AI content.
Here’s what you should do today:
- Scan what you use now in AI: Are you already using things like ChatGPT, Midjourney, or GitHub Copilot? And who is the owner of the outputs?
- Revise ads and licensing agreements: Be clear about ownership, rights to use and role in liability of both in-house and third-party AI tools.
- Preserve copyright to original material: If your work is a collaboration between humans and AI, then record and observe whatever human effort was put into it.
- Train your staff or partners with it: Ensure that all concerned know the legal limits of applying AI in your business process.
For creators, educators, startups, and growing companies across Indore, Dewas, and Ujjain, staying ahead of compliance isn’t just about avoiding legal trouble—it’s about building a sustainable, future-ready foundation.
Licit360: Your Trusted Legal Partner in the AI Era
As it is gearing up to re-formulate its laws around copyright with the advent of artificial intelligence, businesses, authors, and organizations better be prepared to be subject to new legal norms. As a company that designs your business with utilization of AI based solutions, as a content creator that works with the help of generative AI tools, or an educational organization that would like to implement AI in educational settings, navigating IP rights and compliance is essential. At Licit360 we deliver strategic legal services that are up-to-date with the changing laws of technology-to make sure you are covered and geared to the next level.
Whether it is AI compliance audits and custom licensing deals or content protection packages and policy drafting, we aim at protecting your work and minimizing the legal costs. Our expertise lies in assisting startups, small and medium enterprise (SME), real estate companies, technical entrepreneurs, and education institutions based in Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Rau and Pithampur and neighboring areas. The combination of our background of local legal understanding with an understanding of emerging technologies means our role is to ensure you’re ready to navigate this legal transformation well.
