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Today's IssuesGuest Neil Mammen Discusses TariffsTim, Wesley and Ray talk with Chris on top news headlines of the day. Also, Neil Mammen joins the program to discuss tariffs.2025-04-2952 min
SCL Podcasts – Tech Law for EveryoneTechnology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 3: USAThe U.S. legal system is at a crossroads in the field of technology: Can it keep up with the rapid experimentation and deployment in AI ? While some states push for stronger privacy and AI laws, the federal government appears to lean toward deregulation. How does this fragmented approach impact businesses, consumers, and the future of technology?Mauricio Figueroa sits down with legal professionals Chris Mammen and Maria Angel, two experts based on opposite coasts of the U.S., bringing complementary and insightful perspectives. Together, they discuss the evolving legal challenges around privacy...2025-03-0352 min
Womble PerspectivesWho Owns Creativity? AI, Human Authors, and the Future of Copyright & Patent LawWhen AI creates, is it actually being creative? And who owns the rights to its inventions?Today, our episode focuses on the intersection of copyright, AI, and patent law, based on a white paper co authored by WBD's Chris Mammen, the script and recording for today's episode were produced by Google Notebook LM. Read the whitepaperCreativity, Artificial Intelligence, and the Requirement of Human Authors and Inventors in Copyright and Patent LawAbout the co-authorDr. Christian E. Mammen2025-01-0918 minWomble PerspectivesRebroadcast: A “Brief” Hallucination by Generative AI Can Land You in Hot WaterRebroadcast:In a recent personal injury case, a New York attorney learned a hard lesson about the risks of using "generative" artificial intelligence (AI). The attorney, representing Robert Mata, filed a response to a motion to dismiss which cited several cases in Mata's favor. However, it was soon discovered that none of the cited cases actually existed. Avianca, the opposing party, brought this to the court's attention, resulting in an order for Mata's attorney to provide copies of the cases. Eventually, it was revealed that the attorney had used an AI website called Chat GPT to supplement...2023-12-2803 minWomble PerspectivesChris Mammen Pens “AI as Inventor” Chapter in New Cambridge Press Book on Artificial IntelligenceChris Mammen has contributed a chapter to a new book published by Cambridge Press. His chapter focuses on the topic of AI inventors. This contribution delves into the complex legal and ethical questions surrounding whether AI systems can be recognized as inventors and how this impacts intellectual property rights. Read the article.About Dr. Christian E. Mammen2023-09-0503 minWomble PerspectivesTo AI or Not to AI: U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies OptionsThe U.S. Copyright Office has issued formal guidance on the copyrightability of works created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The guidance clarifies that using AI does not automatically disqualify a work from copyright protection, as long as it involves human creativity. However, independent AI creations without human involvement still cannot be copyrighted in the United States. The policy reflects the ongoing debate surrounding machine-assisted creativity and aligns with previous rulings in copyrightability. The Copyright Office's statement encourages registrants to carefully describe the role of AI in their copyright applications and provides examples for reference. Meanwhile, the copyright laws...2023-06-3003 min