From code to content, AI is now a creator. But can businesses legally protect outputs generated without human hands?
Copyright Complexity
Most jurisdictions still require a “natural person” to claim authorship. Pure AI-generated work may be deemed public domain unless a human directs key aspects.
Patents and AI-Inventors
Global patent offices—including India’s—require a named inventor. If AI creates a novel product or method, ownership rights remain legally ambiguous.
Practical Safeguards for Businesses
– Involve humans in final creation.– Document decision points showing human control.– Use NDA-backed input data.– Consider copyright registration (even as preventive claim).