Artificial Intelligence IP

Overview

Continued advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies present exciting opportunities for businesses, developers, brands, and creators, but there are also significant legal considerations regarding the protection, enforcement, and commercialization of intellectual property (IP) in this environment. 

Our IP attorneys integrate legal and technical knowledge to provide practical and proactive business solutions and guidance. We continuously monitor how courts interpret intellectual property law related to AI to ensure our advice goes beyond theoretical counsel. 

We advise clients on issues related to terms of use; name, image, and likeness (NIL); copyright ownership and infringement; trademark prosecution and infringement; patent prosecution, infringement, and enforcement; rights of publicity; ownership of AI-generated works; and associated licensing, transactions, and agreements.

We regularly counsel clients as they navigate the intersections of emerging technologies and intellectual property law, including novel legal considerations related to the Metaverse, Web3, blockchain technology, and NFTs. 

Representative experience

• Woebot Labs, Inc.: Provide patent strategy and prosecution support to a health-tech company with an AI-powered CBT chatbot that delivers a suite of clinically-validated therapy programs to address mental health challenges. 
• Saguaro Capital Management, LLC: Advising a next-generation, boutique value investment firm in developing an agreement framework to use with licensing its proprietary AI products and services relating to valuation of public equities. 
• Aquent: Advised a staffing company specializing in placing temporary employees in marketing and creative industries, to prepare a best practices guide to help clients navigate the responsible and legal use of AI tools implemented in the creative, marketing, and design spaces. 
• DiDi Chuxing Technology: Representing a transportation company headquartered in China that provides app-based transportation, on patent prosecution matters involving AI technology.