Agenda
Panels, times and speakers subject to change. Initial descriptions written by IPWatchdog. Descriptions will be updated by the panel to more specifically reflect the conversation that will be had by panelists.
Monday, Mar 4, 2024
1:00 PM ET
Panel #1 – Artificial Intelligence Today: A Discussion of the Legal and Technical Landscape of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has largely become the term used to generically describe a variety of related but different concepts, often wrapping together AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Generative AI as if they all relate to the same thing. These related but different technologies differ in scope, function, and techniques used. Generally speaking, AI focuses on techniques and applications that create…
Creighton Frommer
Malek Ben Salem
Jason Alan Snyder
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has largely become the term used to generically describe a variety of related but different concepts, often wrapping together AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Generative AI as if they all relate to the same thing. These related but different technologies differ in scope, function, and techniques used. Generally speaking, AI focuses on techniques and applications that create…
,2:15 PM ET
Panel #2 – Artificial Intelligence: A New Frontier of Threats and Opportunities for the United States*
A global technology revolution is underway. Indeed, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most consequential technologies of the 21st century. And countries around the world are racing to use, build and dominate future Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations both in national security and economic security realms. Throughout history, powerful technologies have been used for both good and bad, and AI…
Jennifer Kuhn
Hon. Paul R. Michel
Martijn Rasser
A global technology revolution is underway. Indeed, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most consequential technologies of the 21st century. And countries around the world are racing to use, build and dominate future Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations both in national security and economic security realms. Throughout history, powerful technologies have been used for both good and bad, and AI…
,3:30 PM ET
Panel #3 – Assessing Risks in AI Technologies
This panel seeks to shed light on the intricacies of performing due diligence with respect to the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into products. In particular, we will examine trends and the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the intersection of AI, intellectual property, and startups and SMEs. This includes the landscape of intellectual property rights and how securing and…
Sreekar Gadde
Jason Somma
This panel seeks to shed light on the intricacies of performing due diligence with respect to the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into products. In particular, we will examine trends and the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the intersection of AI, intellectual property, and startups and SMEs. This includes the landscape of intellectual property rights and how securing and…
,4:45 PM ET
Panel #4 – Artificial Intelligence, Fair Use and the Future of Copyright Law*
Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms are consumingly copyrighted. Photos, artwork, music, and written text are being taken to train AI platforms. Those who are doing the taking claim the wholesale taking (which isn’t contested) is fair use and/or that they are not copying expression at all, but rather only taking facts. Copyright owners, associations, and companies that exist by creating and…
Susan Chertkof
Jon M. Garon
Terry Hart
Regan Smith
Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms are consumingly copyrighted. Photos, artwork, music, and written text are being taken to train AI platforms. Those who are doing the taking claim the wholesale taking (which isn’t contested) is fair use and/or that they are not copying expression at all, but rather only taking facts. Copyright owners, associations, and companies that exist by creating and…
,Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024
8:30 AM ET
9:00 AM ET
Panel #5 – AI Governance and Risk Management: An In-House Perspective
Because Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is created and used by humans there are a variety of risks that must be solved to ensure integrity, accuracy, and reliability of AI technologies and the output of those technologies. Artificial intelligence governance refers to the best practices and policies associated with the development, implementation, and reliance on AI in a way that ensures…
Jeff Dietz
Jason Harrier
Pallavi Kondapalli
Tamra Tyree Moore
Because Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is created and used by humans there are a variety of risks that must be solved to ensure integrity, accuracy, and reliability of AI technologies and the output of those technologies. Artificial intelligence governance refers to the best practices and policies associated with the development, implementation, and reliance on AI in a way that ensures…
,10:20 AM ET
Panel #6 – Antitrust Challenges to Artificial Intelligence*
Antitrust enforcement agencies and private plaintiffs are gearing up to challenge allegedly anticompetitive applications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Much attention is focusing on the use of algorithms to promote collusion and raise prices. Concerns are also being expressed about potential anticompetitive mergers involving AI assets (cloud computing in particular) and the misuse of AI by digital platforms to obtain…
Alden Abbott
Julie Carlson
Thomas Hazlett
Aaron Hoag
Bernard A. Nigro Jr.
Antitrust enforcement agencies and private plaintiffs are gearing up to challenge allegedly anticompetitive applications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Much attention is focusing on the use of algorithms to promote collusion and raise prices. Concerns are also being expressed about potential anticompetitive mergers involving AI assets (cloud computing in particular) and the misuse of AI by digital platforms to obtain…
,12:00 PM ET
1:00 PM ET
Panel #7 – The Role of Trade Secret Protection for AI Related Data, Technology & Innovation*
U.S. patent laws do not currently offer protection for AI-generated inventions where AI is the only named inventor. But that doesn’t mean there is no IP protection available for AI generated data, technologies or innovation. If valuable, AI-generated data, information, and innovation can meet the criteria for trade secret protection. And where AI innovation is unlikely to be reverse-engineered, trade…
Dean A. Pelletier
James Pooley
Erik Weibust
U.S. patent laws do not currently offer protection for AI-generated inventions where AI is the only named inventor. But that doesn’t mean there is no IP protection available for AI generated data, technologies or innovation. If valuable, AI-generated data, information, and innovation can meet the criteria for trade secret protection. And where AI innovation is unlikely to be reverse-engineered, trade…
,2:20 PM ET
Panel #8 – Technology Transactions: Coping with Evolving Legal Risks Associated with AI and ML*
This panel will delve into the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of legal risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology transactions, including: (1) Type of technology transactions involving AI/ML technologies. (2) How AI/ML technologies fit into the transaction (e.g., model development, training, inputs, and generated content). (3) Key contractual issues and risks for the technology licensing…
Chris Forstner
Tyler Rhodes
John Zevitas
This panel will delve into the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of legal risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology transactions, including: (1) Type of technology transactions involving AI/ML technologies. (2) How AI/ML technologies fit into the transaction (e.g., model development, training, inputs, and generated content). (3) Key contractual issues and risks for the technology licensing…
,3:40 PM ET
Panel #9 – Using AI to Discover and Protect IP*
Artificial intelligence (AI) enabled solutions are revolutionizing every stage of the innovation process. AI is and can continue to accelerate innovation and improve efficiency, but using AI to discover innovation is not without some risk. Patent Offices around the world, including the United States Patent and Trademark Office, have determined that an AI cannot be listed as an inventor. These…
Doug Hillgren
Matthew Kohel
Gary McFaline
Austin Walters
Artificial intelligence (AI) enabled solutions are revolutionizing every stage of the innovation process. AI is and can continue to accelerate innovation and improve efficiency, but using AI to discover innovation is not without some risk. Patent Offices around the world, including the United States Patent and Trademark Office, have determined that an AI cannot be listed as an inventor. These…
,5:00 PM ET
Panel #10 – Using AI Tools to Streamline the Practice of Law
Given current and ongoing economic realities, patent practitioners—both in-house and outside counsel—are constantly being asked to do more within existing budgets. Meanwhile, more robust patent applications thick with technical detail are necessary to satisfy courts and patent offices around the world. Working within budgetary constraints without sacrificing quality requires outside the box thinking and use of available tools to streamline…
Jim Durkin
François-Xavier Leduc
Gene Quinn
Matthew Veale
Given current and ongoing economic realities, patent practitioners—both in-house and outside counsel—are constantly being asked to do more within existing budgets. Meanwhile, more robust patent applications thick with technical detail are necessary to satisfy courts and patent offices around the world. Working within budgetary constraints without sacrificing quality requires outside the box thinking and use of available tools to streamline…
,Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024
9:30 AM ET
Panel #11 – Getting AI Patents Allowed: Supporting and Enabling AI Applications to Survive 101 and 112*
This segment will be part 1 of a larger conversation on “Getting AI Patents Allowed”. Since Alice v. CLS Bank, the high likelihood of an AI invention being found to be directed to an abstract idea has created the worrisome possibility that an entire field capable of generating worlds of foundational technology may be patent ineligible. Indeed, it is hard…
Dina Blikshteyn
Mike Carey
Rob Curylo
Sumon Dasgupta
Drew Hirshfeld
Daniel Rudoy
Bryan Walker
Wen Xie
This segment will be part 1 of a larger conversation on “Getting AI Patents Allowed”. Since Alice v. CLS Bank, the high likelihood of an AI invention being found to be directed to an abstract idea has created the worrisome possibility that an entire field capable of generating worlds of foundational technology may be patent ineligible. Indeed, it is hard…
,11:00 AM ET
Panel #12 – Getting AI Patents Allowed: Strategies for Prosecuting AI Patents at the USPTO
This panel will pick up where our previous panel left off. Once the invention has been described in a patent application such that it has the best chance to be determined to be patent eligible, adequately described and both new and non-obvious, how are AI patent practitioners finding success at achieving allowance through prosecution? This panel will discuss: (1) Using…
Dina Blikshteyn
Mike Carey
Rob Curylo
Sumon Dasgupta
Drew Hirshfeld
Daniel Rudoy
Bryan Walker
Wen Xie
This panel will pick up where our previous panel left off. Once the invention has been described in a patent application such that it has the best chance to be determined to be patent eligible, adequately described and both new and non-obvious, how are AI patent practitioners finding success at achieving allowance through prosecution? This panel will discuss: (1) Using…
,12:30 PM ET
Panel #13 – Legal Ethics: Protecting Electronic Data While Leveraging AI in Practice*
How can patent practitioners safely use the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) without compromising client confidentiality and/or proprietary information? And how do practitioners know whether a particular AI solution is secure, reliable, and accurate? And how do practitioners ensure that use of AI technology in patent practice is ethical and client electronic data and information is safe and secure? The…
Will Covey
Gary Lobel
Gene Quinn
How can patent practitioners safely use the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) without compromising client confidentiality and/or proprietary information? And how do practitioners know whether a particular AI solution is secure, reliable, and accurate? And how do practitioners ensure that use of AI technology in patent practice is ethical and client electronic data and information is safe and secure? The…
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