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January 6, 2026

Practice Work Shop (PWS) On “Should India Introduce A Mandatory ‘One Nation, One Licence, One Payment (ONOL–OP)’ Regime For Use Of Copyrighted Works In AI Training?”

Featuring: Manish Kumar

During the last PWS session, Manish Kumar, Associate, hosted a discussion on “Should India introduce a mandatory ‘One Nation, One Licence, One Payment (ONOL–OP)’ regime for use of copyrighted works in AI training?” The session examined whether mandatory blanket licensing can strike the right balance between safeguarding copyright holders’ exclusive rights and preserving the freedom necessary for AI development. Participants also discussed whether the ONOL–OP framework meaningfully resolves existing legal ambiguities or risks introducing excessive state control through centralised regulation. The session further assessed whether the proposed regime would strengthen India’s creative economy by ensuring sustainable compensation for creators, or whether it could undermine India’s competitiveness in the global AI race. The session concluded with a consensus that the move might be too soon, given the core issue is yet to be decided by the Courts in India and advocated adopting alternative approaches already in place in some jurisdictions. 

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