Day-10: Certificate Course On Interface Of Ai & Ip Law
Event Date and Year: 8th January 2026
Event Brief Description:
The School of Law, Galgotias University organised an expert lecture on “Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” as part of its academic enrichment initiatives. The session was delivered by Mr. Vikrant Rana, Managing Partner at S.S. Rana & Co., a leading intellectual property law firm in India.
The lecture focused on the rapidly evolving challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence to the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, particularly in the areas of copyright, trademarks, personality rights, and intermediary liability. The speaker highlighted how AI technologies act both as facilitators of large-scale infringement and as powerful tools for detection and enforcement. Through real-world case laws, the session examined issues such as AI-generated deepfakes, misuse of celebrity personality rights, training of AI models on copyrighted content, and the loss of safe harbour protection by online platforms.
The session also addressed evidentiary challenges under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, emphasizing the admissibility and certification of AI-generated electronic evidence. By integrating doctrinal analysis with contemporary judicial developments, the lecture provided participants with a practical understanding of IP enforcement mechanisms in an AI-driven digital ecosystem.
Event Detailed Description:
The lecture commenced with an overview of the exponential growth of Artificial Intelligence in India and its impact on intellectual property ecosystems. Mr. Rana explained how AI has transformed the creation, dissemination, and infringement of intellectual property, creating complex enforcement challenges that traditional legal frameworks are still adapting to address.
A significant portion of the lecture was dedicated to AI-enabled infringement, particularly deepfakes and the unauthorised use of personality traits such as name, voice, image, and likeness. The speaker discussed landmark judicial decisions where courts recognised personality rights as an extension of the right to privacy and dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. These cases demonstrated how AI-generated impersonations, voice cloning, and synthetic media can lead to serious reputational and commercial harm.
The session further explored intermediary liability under the Information Technology Act, 2000, focusing on the conditional nature of safe harbour protection under Section 79. Mr. Rana explained that AI-driven platforms may lose immunity if they exercise active control over content through algorithmic ranking, promotion, or monetisation. Judicial tests developed in platform liability cases were analysed in the context of modern AI systems that automatically curate and optimise content visibility.
Another key segment addressed AI as a tool for IP enforcement, highlighting automated detection systems used for copyright, trademark, and patent monitoring. However, the speaker cautioned that detection alone is insufficient without meeting evidentiary standards. The lecture provided detailed insights into the admissibility of AI-generated evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, stressing the importance of certification, authenticity, reliability, and chain of custody.
The lecture also examined challenges related to AI training data, derivative works, and fair use, with reference to ongoing litigation involving generative AI models. The session concluded with a discussion on emerging legislative and policy developments, including the Artificial Intelligence (Ethics & Accountability) Bill, 2025, and the DPIIT Working Paper on AI and Copyright, signalling India’s evolving approach towards balancing innovation and rights protection.
Department Name:
School of Law, Galgotias University
Event Outcome:
Enhanced Legal Awareness: Participants developed a clear understanding of contemporary IP enforcement challenges arising from AI technologies.
Judicial Insight: The session provided practical exposure to recent case laws on personality rights, intermediary liability, and AI-generated infringement.
Evidentiary Understanding: Attendees gained clarity on admissibility standards for AI-generated electronic evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Policy Orientation: The lecture sensitised participants to upcoming regulatory frameworks governing ethical and accountable AI use.
Practical Perspective: Students were equipped to analyse AI-related IP disputes from both enforcement and compliance standpoints.