Join Norton Rose Fulbright during New York Tech Week for an intimate happy hour at the intersection of innovation, intellectual property (IP) and artificial intelligence (AI).
As AI reshapes how companies create, compete and commercialize, a strong IP strategy is no longer just about protection. It's about turning your intellectual assets into meaningful revenue while navigating an increasingly complex legal landscape. This evening will explore how founders, technologists and legal leaders can move beyond defensive IP strategies to actively monetize innovation in the AI age, without stepping on the rights of others.
Partner Johanna Schmitt and Counsel Sam Eichner from Norton Rose Fulbright's Brands Group, along with Stephanie DeBrow from the firm's Patent Disputes practice, will kick off the evening with a brief presentation covering timely topics, including:
Monetizing your IP
Copyright in the age of AI
Who owns AI-generated content? How are courts and regulators approaching authorship, fair use and training data liability?
Trademark strategy for AI-driven brands
Protecting and monetizing brand identity in a world of AI-generated names, logos and marketing assets.
Patent monetization
Structuring licensing programs, identifying monetization opportunities and navigating patent disputes in emerging tech.
Building a holistic IP portfolio
Integrating patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets into a coordinated commercial strategy.
Licensing and commercialization
How companies can structure IP licensing deals to generate revenue and strategic advantage in AI-driven markets.
Avoiding infringement: What tech businesses need to know
Copyright clearance & AI training data
Understanding the risks of using third-party content to train AI models and how to implement responsible data sourcing practices.
Trademark clearance and brand adoption
Why conducting thorough clearance searches before launching a new brand, product name or logo is essential, and what the consequences of skipping this step can be.
Patent freedom to operate
How to assess whether a new product or technology infringes existing patents before going to market, and strategies for mitigating exposure.
Open source compliance
The often overlooked IP obligations that come with incorporating open source software into commercial products.
Third-party content and licensing
Best practices for securing rights to images, music, text and software to avoid unintentional infringement across your platforms and products.
Employee and contractor IP assignments
Ensuring your business actually owns the IP created by those working for it, and avoiding disputes over ownership down the line.