Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Copyright and AI in Journalism
A big talk happened at Jamia Hamdard about who owns ideas and creativity in the age of computers that can write and make art.
A lawyer named Vikrant Rana explained that copyright is very important because it protects people who create things like articles, music, and movies.
He said that when you create something, it's automatically protected by copyright, and this protection lasts for a long time.
Prof Farhat Basir Khan talked about how copying things without permission can hurt creators and make it hard for them to earn a living.
They also talked about how new technologies are making it harder to keep up with copyright laws.
The main message was that respecting creators is important for keeping culture alive and making democracy strong.
A lecture on copyright and AI was held at Jamia Hamdard's Centre for Media and Communication Studies.
Vikrant Rana discussed the importance of copyright in protecting creators' rights in the digital age.
Prof Farhat Basir Khan connected creativity to ethics and warned about the dangers of unchecked copying.
Copyright protects original works from the moment of creation and lasts for the creator's lifetime plus 60 years.
The session highlighted the challenges of keeping up with copyright laws in the face of AI and digital platforms.
- Who
- Journalism students, intellectual property advocate Vikrant Rana, Prof Farhat Basir Khan, Prof Reshma Nasreen
- What
- A lecture on copyright and AI in journalism
- When
- This week
- Where
- Jamia Hamdard's Centre for Media and Communication Studies
- Why
- To educate students on the importance of copyright in the digital age
- Event
- Lecture on copyright and AI at Jamia Hamdard
- Speakers
- Vikrant Rana, Prof Farhat Basir Khan, Prof Reshma Nasreen
- Organisation
- Jamia Hamdard's Centre for Media and Communication Studies
- Copyright Duration
- Creator's lifetime + 60 years
- Key Message
- Respecting creators protects culture and strengthens democracy