The Art of Protection: Artificial Intelligence in the IP Arena
About Course
This one-hour CLE course provides attorneys with a focused, practice-ready guide to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Intellectual Property (IP) law. Participants will learn how AI tools can streamline IP registration, strengthen portfolio management, and enhance infringement detection—while navigating the unique legal and ethical considerations that accompany these technologies.
The program offers concrete demonstrations of AI applications for trademark searches, patent prior art review, copyright management, and brand protection monitoring. Attendees will explore prompt design strategies tailored for IP tasks, evaluate real-world case studies, and identify risk mitigation techniques to avoid costly errors.
The course also addresses critical compliance issues, including copyrightability of AI-generated works, privilege and confidentiality in IP filings, and adherence to evolving regulatory frameworks.
By the end of the session, attorneys will leave with the knowledge and tools to confidently incorporate AI into their IP practice in ways that are efficient, compliant, and client-focused.
Learning Objectives
By completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify AI tools and workflows for IP registration, portfolio management, and enforcement.
- Apply AI techniques to improve efficiency in trademark, patent, and copyright processes.
- Recognize legal and ethical risks unique to AI use in IP law, including confidentiality and authorship.
- Develop a compliance-focused strategy for integrating AI into IP practice.