India extends comment window for generative AI copyright

DPIIT extended the public consultation for its "Generative AI & Copyright Working Paper Part I" to February 6, 2026. Notices published January 5–6, 2026 gave stakeholders extra time to submit feedback.

Part I asks about training-data rights, licensing of copyrighted works, and how AI-generated content fits under Indian copyright law. The consultation seeks input from creators, platforms, AI developers, and rights-holders on permitted training uses, attribution, and remedies.

Product, legal, and data teams can use the extension to prepare technical and legal responses. The government will review submissions and may issue follow-up policy updates. Any new licensing or attribution rules could affect data procurement, model-training pipelines, and content-labeling for services operating in India.

Why It Matters

• Audit training datasets now — the extended deadline (February 6, 2026) gives time to identify copyrighted sources and verify licenses.
• Prepare legal submissions — legal teams can draft briefs to influence definitions of permitted training uses, exceptions, or licensing mandates.
• Assess product and compliance impact — plan for potential attribution, labeling, or metadata requirements that could require UI or pipeline changes.
• Reevaluate vendor contracts — vendors supplying training data or model-hosting services in India should review rights-clearance workflows and contract terms.