AI + Finnegan

Finnegan Leads in AI + IP

Since 2018, Finnegan has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law (AI + IP), anticipating developments in this fast-moving convergence of law and technology, and guiding clients through the IP issues facing their businesses.

A Full-Spectrum AI Partner

Offering one of the most advanced, diverse, and comprehensive practices in the industry, our services are tailored to the unique needs of the AI ecosystem, supporting developers, startups, and enterprises from the earliest stages of innovation through enforcement. We combine deep legal experience across the AI lifecycle with strong technical backgrounds in science and engineering to deliver strategic, forward-looking counsel.

Our firm also provides integrated counseling at the intersection of copyright, data privacy, and AI.  We help our clients responsibly develop, license, and use AI systems and data, manage legal risk, and align with global regulatory frameworks.

Finnegan also leverages cutting-edge AI tools within our own practice. This integration enhances the speed, precision, and insight of our legal services, allowing us to better protect, monetize, and defend the world’s most transformative AI technologies.

AI + Finnegan

Finnegan’s AI Practice is designed to meet the complex, cross-disciplinary demands of AI innovation:

• AI Patent Strategy: Finnegan is the gold standard in AI patent protection. We craft and prosecute patents for cutting-edge algorithms, intelligent systems, and machine learning applications in technology areas ranging from drug discovery to robotics, ensuring innovations are not only protected, but positioned for long-term value and enforceability.
  
  
• Copyright and Generative AI: Finnegan’s copyright practice offers cutting-edge advice on issues at the intersection of AI and copyright law. We advise on issues such as training data rights and licensing, fair use considerations, ownership and authorship questions, the copyrightability of AI-generated content, and open-source compliance. We also counsel clients on AI and copyright policy matters and regulatory developments, both in the U.S. and internationally.
  
  
• Data Privacy and Compliance: AI depends on data. We advise on AI governance and responsible AI deployment to help clients navigate concerns related to data collection, usage, and security in AI.  We assist companies with governance and compliance frameworks as well as internal AI governance and use policies to comply with global privacy laws and AI regulations to mitigate risk while supporting innovation.
  
  
• Trade Secret Protection: We help safeguard proprietary datasets, model architectures, and internal processes that drive AI performance and competitive advantage. We also are experts in developing complimentary intellectual property protection strategies using a hybrid of patent and trade secret law to provide the maximum protection for our clients’ portfolios.
  
  
• Licensing and Commercialization: Our attorneys structure and negotiate licensing agreements, conduct IP due diligence for M&A, and advise on antitrust and competition issues related to AI technologies.
  
  
• Litigation and Enforcement: Finnegan is equipped to support clients in resolving disputes involving AI-related intellectual property, including matters of patent and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and licensing conflicts.
  
  
• Trademark and Generative AI: Finnegan’s trademark practice helps clients navigate the evolving risks and opportunities posed by AI technologies. We advise on infringement and dilution concerns arising from AI-generated content, clearance and availability of AI-created marks, and corresponding registration strategies. Our team develops sophisticated enforcement programs to tackle AI-driven counterfeiting and infringement schemes buttressed by strategically developed trademark portfolios to best position brand owners to protect and expand their rights in the ever-evolving AI landscape.  

AI Expertise Across Industries

No matter the sector, if your business is leveraging AI, Finnegan is your trusted partner to protect innovation, guide responsible AI use, and drive growth. From biotech startups training models on genomic data to global automakers deploying autonomous systems, we deliver tailored strategies that meet the unique demands of AI across industries. AI + Finnegan is built to scale with your technology and adapt to the pace of change, ensuring your ideas are protected, your data is secure, your legal risk is managed, and your innovations are future-ready.