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US warns India over IP duties and AI blanket licensing in new working paper
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Published on 4 May 2026
A new AI rule could force blanket licensing
The US has raised fresh concerns about India’s high customs duties on IP-intensive goods and a proposed mandatory blanket license for AI developers using copyrighted works. India is still on the US “Priority Watch List” over weak IP protection, with fears including trade secret disclosure and patent revocations, especially affecting the pharmaceutical sector.
- US cites India’s high duties on IP-intensive goods
- AI developers could face mandatory blanket licensing
- India remains on the Priority Watch List for IP gaps
- Pharma worries include trade secret leaks and patent revocations
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