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
Judgments and orders of the Supreme Court, High Courts and tribunals, and decisions of administrative authorities such as the Copyright and Patent Offices.
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
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
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