Artificial intelligence may be the most ubiquitous topic among startups, newsletters, and industry speakers today, yet few programs look beyond today's IP and regulatory battlegrounds to consider what the next five years may hold. This FCBA seminar will take on the role of futurists, examining how internet and communications law and regulation are shaping AI and intellectual property (IP) as the legal landscape evolves toward 2031. Drawing on insights from former government officials, leading academics, and experienced legal practitioners, the panels will assess the current AI, regulatory, and IP environment and chart a path forward.
Partner Daniel Waggoner will introduce the presentations and panelists.
Partner Jim Rosenfeld will join the panel, "Band-Aids or Breakthrough: Where Does Law and Regulation Stand Today?" We could never have predicted how fast technology would grow against existing IP laws and regulations. In the last five years, we have seen AI systems increasingly produce synthetic data, personas, voices, inventive concepts, and creative styles that test the foundation of IP. This panel will explore the boundaries that have been challenged in U.S. IP law and what legal and regulatory approaches have been taken to address the fast-changing innovation landscape. Are they Band-Aids or breakthroughs?