# India High Court rules OpenAI did not infringe news agency ANI Media’s copyright. AI training is fair dealing under India copyright law. Court cites Bartz, Kadrey, Google Books decisions.

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> Published: 2026-07-24 13:52:06+00:00

India’s High Court just published a major ruling holding that OpenAI did not infringe the copyright of news agency ANI Media.

#### OpenAI’s AI Training Was Fair Dealing under India Copyright Act Section 52(1)(a)

The analysis of Section 52(1)(a) is lengthy. Here’s an excerpt:

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