Innovate, protect, monetize: Navigating IP rights and infringement risks in the age of AI - #NYTechWeek

Tuesday, Jun 2

5:00pm

CTGMT

Hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright

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30 total spots

Join Norton Rose Fulbright during New York Tech Week for an intimate happy hour at the intersection of innovation, intellectual property and artificial intelligence. 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 Following the presentation, join us for drinks, conversation and networking. This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com

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