Supreme Court denies Ilaiyaraaja’s request to move Sony’s copyright case over 536 songs to Madras High Court. Dispute over music rights will continue in Bombay HC.
OpenAI defended ChatGPT in the Delhi High Court against ANI Media’s copyright infringement claims, asserting that copyright protects original expression, not public facts. ChatGPT’s output does not copy ANI’s style or content, and the court will assess the case further on May 16, 2025, with current copyright laws and fair use considerations.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday, 17th Feb, directed OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, to submit a response regarding an application filed by the Indian Music Industry (IMI). IMI wants to join a copyright lawsuit filed by news agency Asian News International (ANI) against OpenAI. ANI has accused OpenAI of using its content without permission to train and run ChatGPT.
Former Bombay High Court judge Gautam Patel discussed AI’s influence on copyright and trademark laws during the 5th Professor Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture. He examined issues of fair use, deepfakes, and the nature of AI as a creator or tool in intellectual property, raising critical questions about legal complexities and the originality of AI-generated works.
