Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) play a crucial role in protecting software by ensuring legal safeguards for creators. While copyright protects the expression of code, patents offer broader protection for innovative software functions, balancing innovation and competition.

Copyright law protects original works, including computer software, under India's Copyright Act of 1957. While AI-generated works raise questions about authorship, the Act doesn’t explicitly address them. As AI advances, copyright law may need reform to accommodate these changes.

The evolution of copyright law now includes protection for computer-generated works, though challenges persist, especially with AI-created content. Questions about originality, human authorship, and ownership highlight the need to adapt laws to modern technological realities.