As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to shape advertising and marketing, it intersects with key areas of law-competition, consumer protection, privacy, and intellectual property (IP). In Canada, these are governed by competition and copyright legislation, and industry codes. Global regulations, including EU and Colorado AI legislation, further frame how businesses should approach AI usage.

In this episode of In Focus, Baker McKenzie’s Adam Aft, co-lead of our North America Technology Transactions team, joins Sarah Mavula and Mike Rubinger to discuss the practical and legal considerations of AI in advertising, marketing and IP. Topics include: 

  • The benefits and risks of AI-powered content creation
  • Balancing truth in advertising
  • IP ownership considerations  
  • Potential legal pitfalls, from misleading representation, AI hallucinations, registration of AI-created IP and risk pertaining to AI prompts and related outputs

This conversation provides essential insights for legal, regulatory, compliance, and technology professionals looking to stay ahead in AI’s evolving landscape.

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Adam Aft helps global companies navigate the complex issues regarding intellectual property, data, and technology in product counseling, technology, and M&A transactions. He leads the Firm's North America Technology Transactions group and co-leads the group globally. Adam regularly advises a range of clients on transformational activities, including the intellectual property, data and data privacy, and technology aspects of mergers and acquisitions, new product and service initiatives, and new trends driving business such as platform development, data monetization, and artificial intelligence.

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Sarah Mavula practices commercial and regulatory law as a member in Baker McKenzie's International Commercial Practice Group and the Global Antitrust & Competition Group focusing on competition/antitrust and foreign investment law. Sarah also advises clients on regulatory compliance.

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Michael Rubinger is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Intellectual Property Tech group. He regularly advises clients in connection with IP transactions and/or litigation, and assists clients with managing and enforcing their IP portfolios.