Administrative Decision
Thaler / DABUS copyright order
Copyright Office order of 31 Aug 2026: AI-generated art can be original, but an AI system cannot be the author
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
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Patent Office AI-use Guidelines
The Indian Patent Office's rules for how its own examiners and Controllers may, and may not, use AI tools, including a ban on entering unpublished applications into…
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Administrative Decision
DABUS patent application
Indian Patent Office refused (15 Apr 2026) a patent naming the AI system DABUS as inventor; appeal pending in the Delhi High Court
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Guideline, Advisory or Order
CRI Examination Guidelines 2025
The Patent Office's 2025 examination guidelines for software and AI inventions, with a dedicated chapter on AI/ML, inventorship and disclosure
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Administrative Decision
Suryast / RAGHAV registration
India's Copyright Office registered an artwork listing an AI painting app as co-author in 2020, then issued a withdrawal notice in 2021
Status checked Oct 15, 2026