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ARTICLE · 16 DECEMBER 2025

Mandatory Blanket Licence For AI Training? Understanding DPIIT's Landmark Proposal On Copyright And GenAI

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On 8 December 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released Part I of a Working Paper prepared by an expert committee constituted earlier this year.

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Rahul Dahiya
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1. Introduction

India has taken a decisive step toward establishing a structured legal architecture for artificial intelligence (AI) development and copyright governance. On 8 December 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released Part I of a Working Paper prepared by an expert committee constituted earlier this year. The paper presents the Government's first comprehensive proposal to regulate the use of copyright-protected works for AI training, and invites stakeholder comments within 30 days.

At the core of the proposal is a mandatory blanket licence allowing AI developers to use all lawfully accessed copyrighted content for training AI systems, accompanied by a statutory remuneration right for copyright holders. This hybrid approach attempts to bridge the growing tension between rapid AI innovation and the protection of human creativity.

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