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Copyright on Trial in the AI Era: Defending Companies, Protecting Creators, and Managing Litigation Risks

Explores copyright litigation challenges in generative AI, covering technical foundations, corporate risk mitigation, plaintiff strategies, and future reform.

2025-09-18 13:00:00

2.5 hours

Program Details

2025-09-18 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-09-18 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-09-18 13:00:00

2.5 hours

Course Overview

Navigating Copyright Litigation in Generative AI

2025-09-18 13:00:00

Participants will learn how AI systems process copyrighted content and the legal frameworks governing infringement claims. Attorneys gain practical strategies for contract negotiation, vendor assessment, and risk mitigation.

Format

CLE Credit

2.5h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2.5

Key topics that will be covered

01
AI Fundamentals
GPT means Generative Pre-trained Transformers; LLMs create content rather than store it directly.
02
Copyright Claims
Infringement can occur during training, in outputs, or through removal of copyright information.
03
Fair Use
Courts weigh transformation, market harm, and whether training data was legally obtained.
04
Key Litigation
The Anthropic case resulted in a $1.5 billion settlement over pirated training sources.
05
Vendor Contracts
Essential provisions include IP indemnification, training data warranties, and uncapped copyright liability.
06
Risk Mitigation
Implement pre-deployment review, data input controls, output monitoring, and incident response protocols.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

AI Technology Foundations and Copyright Legal Framework

This session explores how generative AI systems like GPT and diffusion models actually produce content, including the critical distinction between discriminative and generative approaches. Participants will learn essential copyright concepts including substantial similarity, fair use doctrine, and derivative works as they apply to AI-generated outputs.

Chirag ShahChirag Shah
Catherine StihlerCatherine Stihler
Ana JunejaAna Juneja
Hemant GuptaHemant Gupta
clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Corporate Risk Mitigation and Plaintiff Litigation Strategies

This session examines contractual protections businesses need when engaging AI vendors, including IP indemnification clauses, training data warranties, and liability cap negotiations. Participants will also explore how plaintiffs frame copyright claims against AI companies, strategies for demonstrating infringement, and the settlement dynamics affecting creators across industries.

Chirag ShahChirag Shah
Catherine StihlerCatherine Stihler
Ana JunejaAna Juneja
Hemant GuptaHemant Gupta
clock 3:20 pm - 3:50 pm EST

Copyright Reform and Public Interest AI Frameworks

This session addresses the fundamental challenge of adapting copyright law built on human creativity assumptions to the age of AI. Participants will explore potential frameworks including hybrid licensing approaches, reformed text and data mining exceptions, and public interest infrastructure that could balance creator rights with innovation and accessibility.

Chirag ShahChirag Shah
Catherine StihlerCatherine Stihler
Ana JunejaAna Juneja
Hemant GuptaHemant Gupta
Chirag Shah

Chirag Shah

University of Washington

Catherine Stihler

Catherine Stihler

Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay

Ana Juneja

Ana Juneja

Ana Law

Hemant Gupta

Hemant Gupta

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C

Chirag Shah

Chirag Shah

University of Washington

Professor of Information and Computer Science at University of Washington, Founding Director of InfoSeeking Lab and Founding Co-Director of Center for Responsibility in AI Systems & Experiences (RAISE). His research focuses on building, auditing, and correcting agentic information access systems.

Recognition & Leadership

Distinguished Member of ACM and ASIS&T, Senior Member of IEEE. Has published nearly 200 peer-reviewed articles and authored eight books, including textbooks on data science and machine learning.

Experience

Works closely with industrial research labs on cutting-edge problems as a visiting researcher. Recent engagements include Amazon, ByteDance, Getty Images, Microsoft Research, and Spotify.
Catherine Stihler

Catherine Stihler

Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay

Distinguished international leader in open technology, advocacy, and affordable home ownership. Renowned for building strategic partnerships and leading transformative campaigns, guiding global organizations to meaningful impact and long-term success.

Recognition & Leadership

2024 Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Ambassador.

Professional Involvement

Contributed to the Governor of Pennsylvania's AI Task Force, collaborated with the World Economic Forum's AI Alliance, advised the U.S. National AI Committee. Serves on the Filecoin Advisory Board and advises Vero AI on ethical, human-centered AI innovation.

Experience

Served as CEO of two major international nonprofits, the Open Knowledge Foundation and Creative Commons. More than two decades of experience shaping European policy. In 2024, founded Veda Insights LLC providing strategic advisory services. Became CEO of Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay in July 2024.
Ana Juneja

Ana Juneja

Ana Law

Award-winning intellectual property attorney and founder of Ana Law®, helping celebrities, athletes, influencers, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and corporations secure and monetize their brands and ideas in the US and abroad.

Recognition & Leadership

Award-winning intellectual property attorney. Often speaks on important topics such as emerging legal issues surrounding security, AI, and social media.

Experience

Has a 100% success rate with flat-fee, 100% guaranteed patent, trademark, and copyright services. Extensive experience with social media intellectual property infringement issues with insider connections to premier media agencies and direct access to key social media platforms such as Meta, TikTok, and Twitter.
Hemant Gupta

Hemant Gupta

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C

Attorney advising health care systems, AI health care innovators, and major brands on complex challenges in technology transactions, data ownership, and intellectual property protection at the intersection of health care, technology, and law.

Education & Credentials

Graduate training in molecular biology. Certifications in data privacy and cybersecurity.

Professional Involvement

Active in the health care innovation ecosystem, working with accelerators in the digital health and medical device sectors.

Experience

Prior career in cancer research at a leading children's hospital. Experience as a programmer and systems administrator. Previously served as partner at a national technology law firm and as IP Group leader at an international firm. Manages trademark and patent portfolios for major companies and structures critical agreements including AI integration contracts, IP clearances, data licensing arrangements, and SaaS contracts.
Chirag Shah

Chirag Shah

University of Washington

Professor of Information and Computer Science at University of Washington, Founding Director of InfoSeeking Lab and Founding Co-Director of Center for Responsibility in AI Systems & Experiences (RAISE). His research focuses on building, auditing, and correcting agentic information access systems.

Recognition & Leadership

Distinguished Member of ACM and ASIS&T, Senior Member of IEEE. Has published nearly 200 peer-reviewed articles and authored eight books, including textbooks on data science and machine learning.

Experience

Works closely with industrial research labs on cutting-edge problems as a visiting researcher. Recent engagements include Amazon, ByteDance, Getty Images, Microsoft Research, and Spotify.
Catherine Stihler

Catherine Stihler

Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay

Distinguished international leader in open technology, advocacy, and affordable home ownership. Renowned for building strategic partnerships and leading transformative campaigns, guiding global organizations to meaningful impact and long-term success.

Recognition & Leadership

2024 Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Ambassador.

Professional Involvement

Contributed to the Governor of Pennsylvania's AI Task Force, collaborated with the World Economic Forum's AI Alliance, advised the U.S. National AI Committee. Serves on the Filecoin Advisory Board and advises Vero AI on ethical, human-centered AI innovation.

Experience

Served as CEO of two major international nonprofits, the Open Knowledge Foundation and Creative Commons. More than two decades of experience shaping European policy. In 2024, founded Veda Insights LLC providing strategic advisory services. Became CEO of Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay in July 2024.
Ana Juneja

Ana Juneja

Ana Law

Award-winning intellectual property attorney and founder of Ana Law®, helping celebrities, athletes, influencers, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and corporations secure and monetize their brands and ideas in the US and abroad.

Recognition & Leadership

Award-winning intellectual property attorney. Often speaks on important topics such as emerging legal issues surrounding security, AI, and social media.

Experience

Has a 100% success rate with flat-fee, 100% guaranteed patent, trademark, and copyright services. Extensive experience with social media intellectual property infringement issues with insider connections to premier media agencies and direct access to key social media platforms such as Meta, TikTok, and Twitter.
Hemant Gupta

Hemant Gupta

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C

Attorney advising health care systems, AI health care innovators, and major brands on complex challenges in technology transactions, data ownership, and intellectual property protection at the intersection of health care, technology, and law.

Education & Credentials

Graduate training in molecular biology. Certifications in data privacy and cybersecurity.

Professional Involvement

Active in the health care innovation ecosystem, working with accelerators in the digital health and medical device sectors.

Experience

Prior career in cancer research at a leading children's hospital. Experience as a programmer and systems administrator. Previously served as partner at a national technology law firm and as IP Group leader at an international firm. Manages trademark and patent portfolios for major companies and structures critical agreements including AI integration contracts, IP clearances, data licensing arrangements, and SaaS contracts.

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