• Dr. D. Rajashekharam
• Dr. B. Yugandhar

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into academic research, enabling automation of writing, data analysis, and content generation. While these technologies enhance efficiency, they also raise complex legal and copyright challenges. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal implications of AI-assisted research, focusing on authorship, ownership, liability, and derivative works. It explores benefits such as efficiency and innovation, while addressing challenges including copyright ambiguity, data usage, and institutional policy gaps. Case studies from global jurisdictions illustrate practical responses. The article concludes that AI in research is not merely a technological advancement but a legal and ethical transformation requiring new frameworks for intellectual property governance

Artificial Intelligence; Copyright; Authorship; Intellectual Property; Academic Research; Legal Issues; Ownership; Liability; Derivative Works; Publishing Policies

"LEGAL AND COPYRIGHT ISSUES IN AI-ASSISTED RESEARCH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no.113-119, February-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHJ06024.pdf

"LEGAL AND COPYRIGHT ISSUES IN AI-ASSISTED RESEARCH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no. pp113-119, February-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHJ06024.pdf