Delhi High Court Justice Anish Dayal expressed on Tuesday that the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a challenging and intricate period for the courts. He noted concerns that judges might face difficulty trusting the evidence presented before them due to the influence of AI.

Justice Dayal said, "With the advent of AI, we are standing at the threshold of a very interesting, complex, and difficult time where we may not be able to believe the evidence that is presented before us."

Addressing attendees at the 3rd IP Excellence Awards and Global IP Conclave titled 'Envisioning India's IP: Innovation Ecosystem for Viksit Bharat', hosted by ASSOCHAM,

According to a statement released by ASSOCHAM, Justice Dayal remarked that the establishment of the Intellectual Property (IP) division marks a significant milestone in IP adjudication, ushering in a new era following the abolition of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) in 2021.

"The Delhi High Court on February 28, 2022, instituted the first intellectual property division, putting an end to a long hiatus of lack of clarity. The IP rules allow us to have technical advisors advising us, which is an extremely innovative system. The IPD of the Delhi High Court has adopted modern methods such as hot tubbing, confidentiality clubs, video conferencing, electronic evidence and transcription," he said.

The judge noted that within the inaugural year, 1,000 cases encompassing various aspects of intellectual property rights (IPR) were filed, and by 2023, this number increased to 1,300 cases. These included approximately 750 civil suits, 300 trademark rectifications, and 51 patent appeals, as stated in the release.

"In our commitment to efficient adjudication with a focus on timely resolutions, out of the 1,300 cases, a total of 1,352 were disposed of in 2023, thereby significantly reducing the backlog," remarked Justice Dayal.

He further mentioned that the establishment of the IP division by the Delhi High Court garnered recognition from the parliamentary committee, which concluded that there was no necessity for the return of IPAD.

The release also highlighted the presentation of IP Excellence Awards during the conclave, acknowledging trailblazers and prominent innovators in the IP ecosystem.