Evolving technology, trends, and other disrupters, like artificial intelligence (AI), continuously blur lines between long-standing intellectual property (IP) doctrines and future applications of the law. Attorneys are challenged to stay on top of the incessant cycle of new problems, issues, and strategies for IP protection and enforcement that result from these disruptors. Join us at the 2024 TBA Intellectual Property Law Forum to embrace the blur, and learn about the latest on AI and copyright, AI and patent law and practice, IP issues within the alcohol world, and the intersection between IP and street art.
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This session will take attendees on an intoxicating journey through the world of IP disputes in the alcohol industry. Become blurry eyed as we breakdown the nuances of recent IP disputes and what caused them to occur. Take away some sobering lessons on how to best advise your alcohol clients when it comes to best practices with their IP portfolios.
This session will discuss the legal background concerning the Copyright Office’s “human author” requirement for copyrighted works and recent decisions by the Copyright Board concerning authorship and works created in whole or in part with generative AI. It will also cover recent guidance and give an update on pending cases concerning AI and the use of original works by human authors.
In recognition of the importance and power of artificial intelligence (AI), along with the potential for irresponsible use, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been prompted to address various issues at the intersection of AI and patent law and practice. This session will provide an overview of the latest guidance issued by the USPTO relating to (1) inventorship for AI-assisted inventions, and (2) use of AI tools by parties to administrative adjudication and patent practitioners.
Murals and graffiti pose complex intellectual property issues due to their blend of public expression and ownership. We will explore some of the more interesting murals in both Memphis and Nashville and discuss legal issues surrounding them, including copyright, licensing, artist rights and ownership disputes.