Divergence across major jurisdictions on key issues such as the protectability of AI tools and outputs, the use of copyrighted data for AI training, and the requirements for inventorship and authorship require companies to adopt different IP strategies in different countries.
In the U.K. and EU, the scope for patent protection of AI tools has broadened, which may be prompting some companies to shift from relying on trade secret and copyright protections toward implementing formal patent strategies.
The use of copyrighted works as AI training data is a major area of contention.
The proliferation of AI-generated voices and images has intensified concerns over digital identity rights. Celebrities and notable figures are exploring a patchwork of different protections.