Overview
- MeitY backs statutory licensing that permits training on copyrighted works without prior consent in exchange for revenue-linked royalties.
- The framework would be run by a proposed Copyright Regulatory and Compensation Authority for Training (CRCAT) to set revenue floors, allocate royalties, and resolve disputes.
- The government told Parliament the DPIIT committee has finalized Part 1 of its paper proposing a mandatory blanket license for AI training instead of TDM exceptions or consent-based models.
- Industry groups led by the BSA advocate a lawful access TDM exception, argue training analyzes non-expressive patterns, and warn licensing burdens could slow innovation and disadvantage smaller developers.
- Major implementation questions persist, including valuation methods, royalty distribution, CRCAT’s authority and checks, and the extent to which India will diverge from Japan and Singapore’s lawful TDM approach.