From Quill to Code: The Copyright Conundrum of Authorship Conferment in the age of AI Generated Works

The emergence of AI-generated material has challenged conventional notions of authorship and ownership and spurred discussions on copyright legislation throughout the world. Some nations, like as the United States and India, need a human author for copyright protection, while others, like the UK, let AI-generated works to be copyrighted under human supervision. This essay examines the philosophical, legal, and policy ramifications of works written by AI by examining ideas such as Hegel's Personality Theory and Locke's Labour Theory. In order to evaluate AI's legal status under intellectual property law, it considers at international court decisions such as Naruto v. Slater (2018) and Warhol v. Goldsmith (2021). It also discusses potential remedies, such giving AI limited legal personality or developing a sui generis framework for material produced by AI. This study highlights the urgent need for legal clarity in an AI-driven world and advocates for change in copyright regulations as AI's influence in the creative industries is becoming ever increasing, making it imperative to strike a balance between protection of human creation and encouraging innovation.