Author: Jim W. Ko
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The Law and Ethics of Generative AI Use of Copyrighted Works
I. Introduction My deeply profound guiding Principle No. 1 for Responsible AI (“Don’t be scum”) starts not being quite so helpful right around here. My IP head and my IP heart diverge here when analyzing generative AI use of copyrighted works to train its AI models. This is where law and ethics collide. Let’s look… Read more
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Your duties to your AI customers and their private data
Any discussion of “responsible AI” and your use of AI customer data simply cannot start with the pretense: “It’s currently not illegal, so we’re good!” As noted in our discussion of deepfake pornography last week, the law simply hasn’t caught up with the technology. Perhaps the same can be said for data privacy issues. But… Read more
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Pornography deepfakes: My body and identity, my choice
This post discussed leveraging “responsible AI” to negotiate AI contracts regarding liability for deepfake pornography. It presents the current state of legislative efforts on this issue. Then notes that AI business cooperation will be necessary to combat deepfakes. Then assesses how current IP provider’s customer policies address pornography deepfakes. And concludes by providing guidance on… Read more
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Your guide to responsible AI contracting. Part 1: Don’t be scum.
I. What is “responsible AI”? Most people would agree we should implement AI responsibly and appropriately balance the interests of each stakeholder and society. But AI may be the most disruptive innovation in history, promising to increase overall productivity and displace workers to an unprecedented degree. Figuring out what the proper balance is not easy.… Read more
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Are we sure trade secrets are the way to go for protecting your AI?
Trade secrets for AI are at risk due to potential regulatory measures by the U.S government. The President’s 2023 Executive Order on AI does not address its impact on trade secret protections for AI. AI innovations are often kept as trade secrets, especially for AI providers who use SaaS, which makes reverse engineering impossible. However,… Read more
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…and without implementing AI successfully, you will be replaced.
[updated Nov. 2024] Hyperbole? No, at least not for many industries. Businesses and individuals who figure out how to implement AI successfully will operate far more efficiently than those who don’t. And the already starving artist is facing its greatest existential crisis; there’s seemingly nothing to do but protest. Employee displacement by generative AI—which generates… Read more
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Without intellectual property (IP), you are replaceable….
[updated Nov. 2024] If your business has no IP, you are replaceable. By any of your competitors. How much of your potential patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret rights (the 4 main categories of IP) have you realized? This article is the definitive visual guide for understanding IP and your tech company. It provides a… Read more
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Launch of Ko IP & AI Law PLLC
Excited to announce the launch of my solo law practice, Ko IP & AI Law PLLC. I provide counsel for all the ways that intellectual property and artificial intelligence issues can and will impact your business. I am a patent attorney, registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Everything about my wide-ranging,… Read more