ABSTRACT (FINAL) Chaitrali Sawant

TITLE: Navigating the Intellectual Property paradox in the age of Artificial Intelligence: challenges, gaps, and the path forwards

ABSTRACT:

The fast development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the legal, economic, and technological world as we have never witnessed before. Nowadays, AI is capable of writing music, articles, drawing, and even copying existing brands, and in many cases, much faster and at a larger scale than the traditional intellectual property (IP) laws were ever intended to handle. This puts the situation in a complicated position: on the one hand, it is easier to violate the right to IP and more difficult to find the violations; on the other hand, it is also possible to use the high-tech means to control and protect the same rights. It is important to understand that AI has a dual nature as a disruptor and a protector to create a fair, effective, and future-ready legal system.

This paper discusses some of the most burning and controversial issues in this space. It raises the question of whether AI-generated works can be copyrighted without human authorship, whether AI systems can be considered as inventors under patent law, and whether data and training datasets ownership should be included in the current IP systems. It also brings up another issue, which is the increasing concentration of AI in the hands of a small number of technologically advanced companies, which threatens to increase global disparities in knowledge, innovation, and economic opportunities. In the absence of reform, the existing IP systems can reinforce digital monopolies by default and deprive developing countries of the fruits of AI development.

Finally, the paper suggests a middle ground on IP reform, that is, one that promotes innovation but at the same time, fairly distributed. It suggests dynamic legal frameworks, greater cooperation on the international level through organizations like WIPO and a human rights-focused approach to AI regulation. Lastly, the research article will contribute to the larger debate of digital sovereignty and rebrand intellectual property in a more inclusive and equal future of AI.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, Digital Sovereignty, Global Equity.