The Interplay of Copyright and Personhood Rights in the Age of Digital Creation

Authors

  • Ms. Shreya Goswami Research Scholar,  School of Law, GD Goenka University, Gurugram
  • Dr. Apoorva Dixit Associate Professor, School of Law, GD Goenka University, Gurugram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66838/sauc.6513

Keywords:

Copyright Law, Personhood Rights, Digital Creation, Moral Rights, Intellectual Property Rights, Digital Identity, Artificial Intelligence, Deepfakes, Data Privacy, Digital Rights Management, Blockchain Technology, Human Rights

Abstract

The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed the creation, distribution, and protection of intellectual property, raising important questions about the relationship between copyright law and personhood rights. Traditionally, copyright has focused on safeguarding the economic interests of creators; however, in the digital environment, creative works are increasingly intertwined with personal identity, dignity, reputation, and self-expression. This paper examines the interplay between copyright and personhood rights in the age of digital creation, emphasizing the role of moral rights, particularly the rights of attribution and integrity, in protecting creators’ personal and professional identities. It explores key challenges arising from unauthorized reproduction, digital remixing, data mining, privacy violations, cross-jurisdictional enforcement, artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content, and deepfakes. The paper further examines the limitations of existing legal frameworks in addressing the complex relationship between creative ownership and individual identity in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape....

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2026-10-12

How to Cite

Ms. Shreya Goswami, & Dr. Apoorva Dixit. (2026). The Interplay of Copyright and Personhood Rights in the Age of Digital Creation. Street Art & Urban Creativity, 12(5s), 87–97. https://doi.org/10.66838/sauc.6513

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Vol. 12 No. 5s (2026): Special Issue

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Research articles

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