India copyright filings up 80% as AI training sparks new legal debate

The State of Intellectual Property in India report shows copyright applications rising 80.3% from 24,451 to 44,095, with revenue up from Rs 248.81 lakh to Rs 364.76 lakh. The findings come as Indian courts weigh cases over AI training on copyrighted works, including ANI v. OpenAI.

• Copyright applications rose 80.3%, from 24,451 to 44,095
• Copyright revenue grew from Rs 248.81 lakh to Rs 364.76 lakh
• 17,328 applications remained pending in 2024-25
• Delhi High Court denied ANI interim injunction against OpenAI