On Thursday, October 12, 2023 the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and the Richard Linn American Inn of Court will host a hybrid program focusing on AI basics and legal issues.
The event will be held at Jones Day, 110 N. Wacker Drive, 48th Floor Chicago, Illinois.
The program runs from 6-7pm with
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This text discusses the basics of copyright and how it applies to artificial intelligence (AI). It highlights the importance of understanding copyright laws when using data for AI training or generating content. It debunks common misconceptions, such as assuming publicly available data is protected from copyright protections. The text also emphasizes the need to navigate
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