AI + Copyright
About
The intersection of AI and copyright presents some of the most novel and far-reaching legal issues of our day. We have extensive experience counseling clients on these emerging issues, such as best practices for generative AI adoption, potential liabilities relating to AI model training, licensing, fair use considerations, and open-source compliance. We also advise on protecting and registering AI-generated content.
Recognizing that governments have the potential to play a significant role in shaping the development of AI technologies, we also analyze legislative and regulatory developments in AI and copyright to inform strategic decision-making.
Through a deep understanding of copyright law, AI technologies, and evolving policy landscapes, we help clients manage legal risk, inform advocacy strategies, and prepare for the next generation of copyright and AI governance.
Experience
Legal advisor for AI Progress, a coalition of technology companies dedicated to the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Coalition members include Amazon, Anthropic, Cohere, Google, Meta, Midjourney, Microsoft, and OpenAI.
Prepared internal corporate AI frameworks governing the adoption and use of generative AI solutions and copyright-related considerations.
Modernized user license agreements to address use related to AI training; analyzed data sourcing and use agreements to identify appropriate datasets for the development of AI-powered solutions; prepared internal checklists of legal issues to guide licensing decisions relating to AI training.
Developed internal guidelines regarding the use of AI to create content and maintain copyright protection; advised on the creation and protection of AI prompts.
Counseling regarding potential liability issues relating to the use of copyrighted materials, including open-source software, to train AI models, as well as advising on issues relating to AI-generated impersonations of individuals’ likeness and personas.
Provided guidance on the copyright-related implications of the EU AI Act, including compliance and risk management.