Margaret Welsh

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AI Legal Watch: March 27, 2025

3 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Sarah Dodson |Richard Harper |Margaret Welsh

D.C. Circuit Affirms USCO Stance on AIAuthorshipBen Bafumi*The recent decision in Thaler v. Perlmutter et al., No. 23-5233(D.C. Cir. 2025) offers continued guidance on whether"authorship" can be attributed to AI systems (i.e.,non-humans) under Copyright Law. The D.C. Circuit affirmed thedenial of Stephen Thaler's copyright application, whichincluded artwork generated fully by his AI model, the"Creativity Machine," on the basis that it is not a"human being" as required by the Copyright Act of 1976.
AI Legal Watch: March 27, 2025 | JD Supra

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Sarah Dodson |Richard Harper |Margaret Welsh

D.C. Circuit Affirms USCO Stance on AI Authorship Ben Bafumi*The recent decision in Thaler v. Perlmutter et al., No. 23-5233 (D.C. Cir. 2025) offers continued guidance on whether “authorship” can be attributed to AI systems (i.e., non-humans) under Copyright Law.
AI Legal Watch - DeepSeek Under Scrutiny | JD Supra

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Sarah Dodson |Richard Harper |Margaret Welsh

Everyone is talking about DeepSeek for its increase performance and efficiency. However, with that comes additional risks, as DeepSeek is subject to Chinese national law, and there are still many unanswered questions regarding DeepSeek, including what data was used in training, how much the model cost to develop, and what additional risks may arise from using foreign-sourced AI technologies.
What Is DeepSeek, And Why Does It Matter?

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Parker Hancock |Margaret Welsh |Travis Wofford

Everyone seems to be talking about DeepSeek, and its latest AItechnologies. But what is DeepSeek? What has it produced? And whyis everyone talking about them? This client update is intended toprovide some of the basic facts around DeepSeek and identify a fewnew issues and opportunities that may be relevant to corporatecybersecurity and AI adoption efforts. Who is DeepSeek?
What is DeepSeek, and why does it matter? | JD Supra

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Parker Hancock |Margaret Welsh |Travis Wofford

Everyone seems to be talking about DeepSeek, and its latest AI technologies. But what is DeepSeek? What has it produced? And why is everyone talking about them? This client update is intended to provide some of the basic facts around DeepSeek and identify a few new issues and opportunities that may be relevant to corporate cybersecurity and AI adoption efforts. Who is DeepSeek?
AI Legal Watch - January 2025

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Sarah Dodson |Joseph Cahill |Richard Harper |Margaret Welsh

Glass Lewis, one of the leading proxy advisory firms, recentlyupdated its policy guidelines for 2025 to include recommendationsregarding board oversight of AI. In the new guidelines, Glass Lewisemphasizes the importance of effective oversight and disclosure ofAI practices for companies engaging with AI but falls short ofprescribing the structure of such oversight.
Trust, But Verify: Avoiding The Perils Of Artificial Intelligence Hallucinations In Court

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Danny David |Richard Harper |John Lawrence |Margaret Welsh

The rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) presentslawyers with powerful tools and tactical advantages to streamlinemany aspects of their practice. AI helps lawyers provide moreefficient, effective legal services to their clients. But lawyersmust exercise caution when utilizing these new AI platforms toensure they comply with their ethical obligations.
AI For Patent Drafting In 2025

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Richard Harper |Margaret Welsh |Parker Hancock

Can AI be used to draft a patent application? The answer iscomplicated. The capabilities of AI have been advancing veryrapidly, which seems to suggest that it could be possible. Forexample, at the end of 2024, a leap forward was made when AIresearchers discovered the idea of "test-time compute"(TTC), or the basic idea that the quality of AI outputs can beimproved by letting large language models (LLMs) think longerbefore arriving at an answer.
AI For Patent Drafting in 2025 | JD Supra

Jan 23, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Parker Hancock |Richard Harper |Margaret Welsh

Can AI be used to draft a patent application? The answer is complicated. The capabilities of AI have been advancing very rapidly, which seems to suggest that it could be possible. For example, at the end of 2024, a leap forward was made when AI researchers discovered the idea of “test-time compute” (TTC), or the basic idea that the quality of AI outputs can be improved by letting large language models (LLMs) think longer before arriving at an answer.
DOJ Releases AI-Related Compliance Guidance

Oct 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Richard Harper |Brendan L. Quigley |Margaret Welsh

On September 23, 2024, the Department of Justice updated its guidance on the Evaluation of Corporation Compliance Programs to include questions specifically focused on companies' use and implementation of artificial intelligence. While the guidance does not have the force of law, it provides a useful set of considerations for executives, board members, compliance officers and other key stakeholders in companies that use AI for commercial purposes or in compliance programs.