The intersection of ML, Generative AI, and Intellectual Property Law

Presenter: Michael Murray, Rosenberg College of Law, University of Kentucky

Abstract:
This talk will discuss several of the leading intellectual property law issues involving gen AI. It will discuss the two primary copyright law issues: whether the training of large language models (LLMs) and the outputs of gen AI systems constitute copyright infringement, and whether work created with the assistance of gen AI systems should be copyrightable and owned by the human end-user. It will also raise legal issues raised by deepfakes under right of publicity (name, image, likeness) law, privacy, trademark, and various criminal laws. Finally, the talk will discuss ethical considerations in law and general business practices, emphasizing the need for ongoing research and discussion in this rapidly evolving field.