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In a landmark AI copyright case, a US court has ruled that using copyrighted legal summaries to train AI is infringement – raising big questions about how AI learns, what counts as fair use, and what this means for the future of legal tech.
In the latest issue, we take a deep dive into the first major AI copyright case which has been decided in the US, the UK government’s shift from its light-touch AI regulation to a more hands-on approach and a pioneering certification tool that mitigates the risk of bias in AI.
Join our commercial contracts expert as they provide you with practical knowledge and examples of how you can safely and effectively use AI by managing your daily agreements.
We take a deep dive into the controversial world of generative AI and podcasts, focusing on the upcoming podcast Virtually Parkinson, featuring an AI-generated Sir Michael Parkinson.
In the latest instalment, our AI team explore the controversial world of generative AI podcasts, delve into general purpose AI and the EU AI Act’s impact, and give us some festive insight into holiday adverts and AI.
What’s going on the world of AI patenting?
In this article, we’ll look at AI patenting activity and trends over the last 5 years including the distribution of AI patent grants worldwide, AI patent applications at the IP5 offices and the big AI players.
In the latest instalment, our AI team explore AI patenting activity and trends from the past five years, and explore the latest on the EU AI Pact, and the news that Ukraine has registered its first AI-generated work under a new copyright law aimed at protecting such content.
Are you looking for valuable insights and practical takeaways on the evolving case law and filing trends in the CII and AI field? Then our latest webinar from our expert AI team isn’t one to be missed!
In this article, we discusses the ongoing legal battle between major record labels and AI companies Suno and Udio over the use of copyrighted music in generative AI models.
In this instalment, our experts explore the ongoing legal battle between major record labels and AI companies Suno and Udio over the use of copyrighted music in generative AI models.
Breaking news! Read our analysis of the Court of Appeal’s decision in the much anticipated UKIPO vs Emotional Perception AI case, published on 19 July 2024.
Businesses dealing with internet of things (IoT) devices will face new obligations under the EU Data Act to ensure users can access and share their data freely and fairly.
This article breaks down the key provisions of the Data Act, its impact on businesses, and why early compliance is crucial. Read on to understand how to align your strategies with this new EU regulation.
In this instalment, our AI experts break down the key provisions of the EU Data Act, its impact on businesses, and why early compliance is crucial. Our experts also report on the recent developments during the implementation of the AI Act including the opening of the EU’s AI office, the similar processes to the AI Act being implemented in the US and the latest AI copyright lawsuits filed by the world’s biggest record labels.
The Emotional Perception AI case has been closely watched for its potential to shake up the patentability of Artificial Neural Networks in the UK. Following the Appeal hearing in May 2024, members of HLK’s AI team summarise the evolution of the arguments in this case, and discuss possible outcomes.
This article provides an overview of material presented in HLK’s webinar of the same name. For a more thorough treatment of the issues.
Louise Perkin and Sophie Harrison delve into the differences between the terms of AI agreements and those of traditional IT agreements, which is as straightforward as you might think.
Welcome back to the AI Observer, HLK’s newsletter tracking the AI legal landscape.
Our team of AI experts kick off Series 2 by delving into the differences between traditional IT agreements and agreements relating to the use of AI and update you on some key legal developments in the UK and Europe.
In this update, Caroline Day delves into a landmark UK legal case that could redefine the patentability of artificial neural networks (ANNs).
Join our experts as they take a deep-dive into the highly anticipated Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks v Emotional Perception AI Ltd judgement.
This judgement was received positively by many in the patenting community because it gives a better chance for some AI inventions at getting a patent at the UK IPO, by indicating that Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are not to be excluded under the computer program exclusion.
This article is a practical guide to the approaches of two of the world’s largest patent offices – the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) – in assessing the patentability of AI inventions.
In the webinar, our experts delved into:
EU’s AI Act is set to become ‘gold standard’ of AI regulation. Will other countries adopt the same high standards or like the UK opt for a light touch in favour of growth and investment?
There has been a lot of talk, and a lot of litigation, about how copyright might affect AI and its users. The lawsuit filed against OpenAI by the Authors Guild and some big-name authors, alleging that ChatGPT infringes the copyright in the authors’ works, is just one example. This is all fascinating, and has generated many column inches in the year since generative AI burst onto the scene, but what about copyleft?
On 20 December 2023, the UK’s Supreme Court, which is the top court in the UK, ruled that an artificial intelligence cannot be the sole named inventor on a patent under the UK’s Patent legislation, in Thaler v Comptroller General. This judgement confirms that current British law, in particular the Patents Act 1977, requires a “natural person” rather than a machine to be behind an invention for a patent to be granted.
In this issue, we take a look at a recent decision in the UK dealing with copyright issues in Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion and, as an early Christmas present, we report on the EU AI Act – yes it has been agreed!
The High Court judgement in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] EWHC 2948 (Ch) has triggered a major shift in UKIPO practice for examination of inventions involving Artificial Neural Networks (ANN).
Welcome to the fifth issue of the HLK Newsletter tracking the AI legal landscape. In this issue, we take a look at copyleft licences and their role in AI, reflect on the comings and goings at OpenAI, and update you on discussions regarding the AI Act, as well as a recent judgement that might be good news for those looking to protect AI innovation in the UK.
In this issue, we are taking a look back at peer-to-peer sharing, a massive industry brought swiftly to heel by copyright law and update you on discussions regarding the AI Act, US Executive Orders and reflect on what – if anything- we learnt from the AI safety summit at Bletchley Park.
The Bank of England has warned of the risk artificial intelligence model present in creating bias that could post a threat to the UK’s financial services sector. How do those risks emerge and how they might be mitigated.
Welcome to the third issue of the HLK Newsletter tracking the AI legal landscape. In this issue, we are taking a closer look at how copyright is being handled for AI generated works and update you on discussions regarding the AI Act and news about the imminent AI summit at Bletchley Park.
In this issue, we bring you breaking news in relation to Stephen Thaler’s on-going campaign on behalf of AI, discuss the lawsuits brought by authors in the US and update you on discussions regarding AI at the UN and on the international AI Safety Summit to be held in the UK in November.
Welcome to the HLK Newsletter series tracking the fast-changing legal landscape around AI. Over the next few months, we’ll to be keeping a close eye on legislation, government policy and case law to help you stay on top of the issues which could impact you and your business.
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