AI and IP: The Legal Frontier

Host Justin Pierce talks to Venable partner Kristen Ruisi and counsel Maria Sinatra about how brands, celebrities, and rights holders can adapt their protection strategies, leverage AI responsibly, and stay ahead of infringement in an increasingly synthetic digital landscape. 

Host Justin Pierce talks to Kalvin Sie , VP and legal and associate general counsel at Spin Master, and Meaghan Kent , partner and head of Venable’s AI Solutions Hub, about what responsible AI governance looks like in practice and how creative companies can innovate without falling off the cliff. 

Host Justin Pierce talks to Chris Crook , general counsel at CSC Leasing, and Venable partner Calvin Nelson about practical, real-world AI adoption inside a fast-moving company. 

Host Justin Pierce talks to Claudia Lewis , co-chair of Venable’s FDA Group, about how AI is reshaping the health, wellness, and beauty industries, how federal and state regulators are responding, and what companies must do to stay compliant while staying competitive. 

Host Justin Pierce talks to Venable partner Calvin Nelson and David Levie, vice president, associate general counsel, Real Estate, Park Hotels & Resorts, about how generative AI is creating a new and fast-moving set of questions about discoverability and attorney-client privilege.

Host  Justin Pierce talks to Ethan Cohen , global head of privacy and AI compliance at Gap Inc., and Meaghan Kent , partner and head of Venable’s AI Solutions Hub, about how to build principled, trust-centered AI programs that move at the speed of technology—without sacrificing rigor. 

Host  Justin Pierce speaks with Kebharu Smith , director, Counterfeit Crimes Unit at Amazon, to explore how AI-driven enforcement, technology, litigation, and international collaboration are reshaping brand protection and anti-counterfeiting efforts in today’s digital marketplace. 

Host Justin Pierce and his guests, Venable partners Chris Borello and Eric Prager discuss the importance of trade secrets and confidentiality in protecting your competitive edge in the AI space.

Host Justin Pierce and his guests, Venable partner Jeff Kaminski and counsel Ryan Ward , give an overview of AI patenting, including a conversation about the use of AI in innovation within various industries. 

For business to happen, there first needs to be a contract. Host Justin Pierce and his guests, Venable partner Chris Kim and counsel Ryan Sweigard , discuss AI training, content, and data licensing, and how companies are crafting agreements to generate new streams of revenue from their content and data.

An overview of the implications of the various ongoing copyright lawsuits involving AI, and recent guidance on AI from the U.S. Copyright Office. Host Justin Pierce and his guest, Venable partner Meaghan Kent , discuss the potential impacts on content-driven industries, creatives, and innovators. 

Host Justin Pierce and his guest, Venable senior director of cybersecurity and privacy services Heather West , look at the various players and stakeholders in the emerging AI ecosystem. System and application developers, content creators and distributors, and the data itself depend on one another for success, but also exist in tension.

A deep dive into the disruptive impacts of AI on creativity, innovation, and IP law. Host Justin Pierce talks to his guest, Venable partner Ha Kung Wong , to explore why addressing this issue is so important for creators, innovators, and a variety of different stakeholders.

AI is more than another tech trend—it’s the next frontier, where its users are reimagining and reshaping how companies operate and compete. But with that opportunity comes risk. Venable’s AI and IP: The Legal Frontier is here to help. Join Justin Pierce, a leader of the firm’s IP division, as he and his guests explore AI regulatory developments and litigation risks, and strategies for protecting y...