Can AI-generated works be copyrighted without a human author? A new SCOTUS petition in Thaler v. Perlmutter directly tests the “human-only” rule and could reshape the boundaries of authorship in the age of generative AI. Mitesh Patel unpacks the stakes for creators, developers, and rightsholders—read his analysis to learn what’s at risk and what comes next. #AILaw #Copyright #SCOTUS #IPLaw #GenerativeAI
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Reed Smith hosted a live edition of its Tech Law Talks podcast during SF Tech Week, convening a fast-paced discussion before clients and colleagues, including founders, investors, and in-house counsel, on whether AI should be regulated now or whether premature guardrails risk chilling innovation. The session featured Reed Smith's Jason Garcia, Gerard Donovan, and Tyler Thompson, along with Databricks’ Suchismita Pahi and Christina Farhat, for a spirited conversation on where regulation is heading and what it means in practice for companies building or deploying AI. To listen to the podcast or watch the video recording, click below. https://lnkd.in/eZsiEyex
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Thank you to our clients for providing feedback to Chambers and Partners that has led to recognition in the Data Protection & Information Law and Information Technology & Outsourcing categories in the 2025 Chambers UK directory. Congratulations also to the following Emerging Technologies lawyers for their recognitions: Nick Breen, Cynthia O'Donoghue, Gregor Pryor, Philip Thomas and Elle Todd.
We’re delighted to share that Reed Smith’s work has been recognized in the Chambers UK 2026 rankings, with 30 practice areas ranked including Band 1 results across commodities, insurance, and shipping. Over sixty of our lawyers were individually recognized. 📣 https://lnkd.in/e5PkwweT These results reflect the confidence our clients place in us and the collaborative effort of our teams. Thank you to our clients and colleagues for making this achievement possible.
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Jason Garcia and Mitesh Patel were featured in the recent MLex article: “AI hallucinations bring overlooked trademark dilution risk,” discussing how hallucinations in generative artificial intelligence models present a risk for trademark owners by potentially associating false information with known brand names and logos. To read the full article, click here.
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Tyler Thompson recently spoke with Tech Brew about whether U.S. AI regulation will follow the same path as data privacy, discussing how many existing AI laws now touch on privacy, while privacy laws are sometimes being applied to AI use cases. Click below to read the complete article. https://lnkd.in/ex6edcXn
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Tom Gates reports that the European Commission has launched the AI Act Service Desk and Single Information Platform to help businesses comply with the EU AI Act, featuring tools like a Compliance Checker and multilingual expert support. These initiatives support the EC’s AI Continent Action Plan, with key deadlines for GPAI and high-risk AI system obligations coming in August 2025, 2026, and 2027. To read more, click below. https://lnkd.in/emiqVUBv #EUAIAct #AICompliance #TrustworthyAI
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A new article by Gerard Stegmaier and Lawrence Burns explains how the Ninth Circuit’s ruling in Popa v. Microsoft reinforces that plaintiffs must allege concrete, historically recognized harm-not just statutory violations-to establish standing in federal court. The decision reflects a growing judicial and legislative pushback against speculative digital privacy lawsuits, aiming to protect legitimate, CCPA-compliant web analytics from costly class action abuse. To read more, click below. https://lnkd.in/ew3waB-h #PrivacyLitigation #WebAnalytics #StandingDoctrine
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Tyler Thompson will co-present on “AI & Privacy: Top 5 Issues in Canada and the U.S.” at the Privacy Law Summit in Toronto on Wednesday, October 15th. He will discuss the top AI-related privacy issues in both countries and offer practical guidance on how to handle them. For more information, click here.
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The US and UK have unveiled the Technology Prosperity Deal—an ambitious step to deepen transatlantic collaboration on AI, data, semiconductors, quantum, and cyber. Gregor Pryor, Brigid North, Michael Young, and Camille Pellicano unpack what the framework could mean for market access, standards alignment, and regulatory interoperability, and highlights practical considerations for businesses operating across both jurisdictions. Read more below and get ahead of what’s next for cross-border tech. https://lnkd.in/e33bv8Hi #technology #AI #dataprivacy #transatlantic #semiconductors #quantum #cybersecurity #regulatoryinsights #ReedSmith
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Monique (Nikki) Bhargava appeared in a Q&A with NutraIngredients about the updated regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act, discussing what dietary supplement stakeholders should know about the rules on AI-related, automated decision-making technologies, cybersecurity audits and risk assessments. https://lnkd.in/e5-xyzQK