2025 Spring Meeting and 21st Global Congress on Process Safety

(37a) Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law: A Potentially Explosive Mixture

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The speed at which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing dwarfs that of any other contemporary technology. The applicable law has struggled to keep pace, especially in the area of Intellectual Property (IP). This paper will explore the application of the laws of Patent, Copyright, and Trade Secrets to AI use cases, identifying potential risks to AI users, and providing suggested mitigation strategies to consider during this period of legal uncertainty.