Vol. 11, Issue 9, Part E (2025)

Abstract
The intersection of robotics and intellectual property law presents unprecedented challenges for legal systems worldwide. In India, intellectual property statutes the Copyright Act, 1957, the Patents Act, 1970, and the Designs Act, 2000 are drafted on the assumption of human authorship and inventorship. However, autonomous robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly capable of generating literary, artistic, inventive, and design works. This creates a legal vacuum; as current frameworks exclude machine-generated works from protection. This paper critically analyses the implications of robotics for copyright, patent, and design law in India, drawing on global precedents such as the DABUS litigation and the UK’s recognition of computer-generated works. It highlights ethical dilemmas regarding authorship, ownership, and moral rights, and argues for urgent legislative reform in India. The article proposes a hybrid model that safeguards human accountability while providing legal clarity for robot-generated creations, ensuring that India’s IPR regime remains future-ready and innovation-friendly.