In the ever-evolving landscape of technological advancements, the question of artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential inventor has emerged as a pivotal issue in patent law globally. It is evident that the number of patent filings in the AI domain of India has shown continuous growth year on year. The recent decision by the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) regarding Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI creation, Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience (DABUS), has added a s

In India patent applicants are required to submit information regarding foreign patent applications in respect of the same or substantially the same invention at the time of filling of a patent application in India and thereafter under Section 8 of the Patents Act, 1970. Section 8(1) imposes a duty on patent applicants to submit .......

This piece is one of the winning entries from the Copyright Law Blog Writing Competition, 2023. Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) image generators are experiencing a remarkable boom with their ability to create stunning and realistic visuals. These models generate artworks after receiving training from millions of pictures gathered from the web. Sometimes, the developers do not obtain proper consent from the copyright owners. Recently, a class-action lawsuit was filed by a trio