Indian copyright office: AI-generated work can be protected, but AI cannot be the author

Aug 31, 2026 · Issue 5 · 2 sources, 3 articles

India's copyright office rejected an application naming the DABUS AI as author after the US-based creator did not amend the authorship details. The office held that an AI-generated work can receive protection, but an AI cannot be an author.

Who is affected and how

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Author data must be provided accurately when declaring AI-assisted works.

Sources

• AI-generated work can get copyright but AI system cannot be author: Indian copyright officebarandbench.com · Aug 31, 2026
• Original, yes. Author, no: Copyright Office rejects AI authorship, but not AI-generated artscconline.com · Sep 1, 2026

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