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AI compliance: How developers can meet global standards

This guide navigates the complex intersection of AI development and copyright law, addressing legal and ethical challenges for developers training AI models with copyrighted content. This article explores how copying protected materials (e.g., books, music, databases) for AI training can infringe copyrights unless exceptions like fair use or permissions apply. This article also outlines international frameworks and national laws, including the UK’s proposed text and data mining exception, the US’s fair use doctrine, and India’s narrow fair dealing under the Copyright Act, 1957. 
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How to send a legal notice for Copyright Infringement

 You might have created something unique, but there is a chance that someone might steal your work, aka copyright infringement. Now, what is your best step? The first step to take is to send a legal notice. Yes, this is before taking them to court. So, what is a legal notice, and how do you send one? This guide will answer those questions, and it will also help you with drafting one. 
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Posted inLawSikho (Featured) Copyright Act, 1957

What the Delhi High Court’s ruling means for music licensing in India

A recent Delhi High Court ruling stated that Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), not being a registered copyright society, cannot issue or grant licences for the sound recordings in its repertoire. If you have ever used a song publicly or negotiated a music licence, you must understand the implications of this ruling. This judgment does not merely affect PPL’s internal operations, it affects how you, as a music user or rights holder, navigate the legal framework of music licensing in India.
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Posted inCopyright Act, 1957 ChatGPT Drafting

What are copyrights, and how to register one 

With Studio Ghibli’s iconic art style taking over the internet, one needs to be aware of the copyright attached to it. This article breaks down what copyright is, why it matters, and how you can register your own work to protect your creative rights. Whether you are an artist, designer, or content creator, understanding copyright is the first step in owning what you make.