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Annual QMIPRI Conference

Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute Conference (QMIPRI) on AI Frontiers in Intellectual property Law.

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On Thursday 27 and Friday 28 June 2024, QMIPRI held the International Conference on AI and Intellectual Property Law at The Ashworth Centre in The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London. This ground-breaking event brought together leading minds from the academic, legal and technological sectors to explore the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) law.

As AI technologies continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, they bring forth new challenges and opportunities within the realm of intellectual property. The conference delved into critical issues such as copyright and patent law in the age of AI, trade secrecy and AI technology, and the future landscape of AI innovation and IP rights protection.

Shubhangi Gehlot (Intellectual Property Law, LLM 2023) posted about her “extremely informative experience” attending the event on LinkedIn: “During this (conference), we had a rare opportunity to have Lord Justice Richard Arnold (Royal Courts of Justice) as one of the keynote speakers! He focused on the evolving definitions of AI systems and legislative concerns surrounding Computer-Generated Performances, Deepfakes, and overall Performer’s Rights.

As a Trade Mark Law enthusiast, I deeply enjoyed the discussions held by Panel 3 with principal presenters Dr Viltė Kristina Dessers, Dr Anselm Kamperman Sanders (QMUL Marie curie Fellow 1991-1995 and PhD Intellectual Property Law alumnus, 1995) and Jasem Tarawneh (Senior Lecturer in Commercial and Intellectual Property Law and the Programme Director for the Specialist Intellectual Property Law Programmes), covering the compelling topic of Generative AI Trade Mark Law and Unfair Competition Law Aspects. It was an immense pleasure to critically understand whether interpretative solutions rather than legislative solutions are better for resolving intimidating issues of Trademarks and AI in Europe and the rest of the world.

Regarding AI and licensing models, it was intriguing to hear insights from Constance Herreman Follain, Director of Legal Affairs at CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers). Our discussion illuminated the potential of licensing frameworks in the absence of current legislation.

I would also like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to my LLM professors Professor Johanna Gibson (Herchel Smith Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Academic Director of the IP Law LLM and the deputy Director of QMIPRI at CCLS) and Florian Koempel (QMUL Teaching Fellow and CCLS alumnus in IP Law LLM, 2000) for their captivating and informative presentation, as well as for sharing their expert knowledge in the field of Copyright and AI. Additionally, it was a delightful moment to reconnect with Professor Gail Evans (Reader in International Trade and Intellectual Property Law at CCLS) and have a great discussion on the EU’s new AI legislation and immensely helpful AI precedents like Getty Images v Stability AI.

Thanks to all the keynote speakers who delved into the cutting-edge intersections of AI and IP law!”

See QMIPRI website to find out more  Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute - Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (qmul.ac.uk)

 

 

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