Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence and cognitive science will transform and disrupt our global economy and create new competitive advantages for businesses that can harness the technology effectively.
Jackson Walkerâs artificial intelligence (AI) practice brings together lawyers from a variety of disciplines to serve our clients’ rapidly evolving legal needs regarding the development and commercialization of AI technologies including data analytics, predictive analytics, machine learning, artificial neural networks, cognitive robotics and intelligent technologies, and autonomous devices.
Drawing on our experience representing emerging companies, raising capital, regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, litigation and litigation avoidance strategies, legislative advocacy, privacy, and cybersecurity, we assist clients in bringing products to market and implementing AI business processes.
As AI technologies evolve and our clients’ needs develop, Jackson Walkerâs multidisciplinary artificial intelligence practice is well-positioned to help clients navigate the numerous emerging issues relating to artificial intelligence.
Whether it’s counseling online marketplace participants in accessing data analytics on customer decision making, guiding health care analytics companies as they provide cutting edge patient care based on autonomous learning and large data analysis, or providing risk analysis to manufacturers as they implement autonomous machines, our team stands ready to assist our clients as they move into opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence.
- Counseled health system on FDA compliance and enforcement matters relating to its in-house medical software development program (US FDA law / software)
- Counseled global medical device company on compliance with the proposed artificial intelligence-related regulations (EU law / AI)
- Advising AI technology ventures on compliance with federal, state, and local regulation.
- Assisting AI ventures in raising capital to enable growth.
- Guiding individual investors, family offices, and venture funds in the evaluation of investments in AI technology ventures.
- Assisting with protecting developments in AI technologies through patent and trade secret strategies.
- Counseling clients on risk to AI ventures based on current fault-based rules for litigation.
- Advising clients on cybersecurity and privacy issues inherent to large data AI projects and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection regulations and industry standards, including the European Unionâs General Data Protection Regulation Requirements (GDPR).
- Representing fund managers in forming and raising capital for venture funds and hedge funds investing in AI technology.
- Advising AI companies on options for the form of their entity and assisting them with the creation of the entity and its governing documents.
- Providing customized review of AI technology solutions for companies’ purchasing systems.
- Developing distribution and channel strategies.
February 17, 2025
Insights
Federal Court Sides with Plaintiff in the First Major AI Copyright Decision of 2025
By Emilio B. Nicolas
AI copyright jurisprudence is set to have a big year in 2025. On February 11, 2025, a Delaware federal court issued the first major decision concerning the use of copyrighted material to train AI. The case is Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GMBH v. ROSS Intelligence Inc.
August 7, 2024
Podcast: Future-Ready Business
The Changing Face of Cyber Threats and Defenses in the Age of AI
In this episode of Future Ready Business, Art Cavazos and William Nilson discuss with cybersecurity expert John Dickson the current state of cyber threats, from the automation of ransomware attacks to the emerging concerns around deep fakes and voice-based authentication.
July 24, 2024
Mentions
The Latest Rage Called RAG | Asia IP Magazine
Chris Rourk and Greg Lambert were featured in Asia IP Magazine discussing the development and adoption of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), a new natural language processing technique, and its intellectual property and data privacy challenges.
June 24, 2024
Podcast: Future-Ready Business
The AI Frontier: Policy, Regulation, and Global Leadership
In this episode of Future Ready Business, Art Cavazos and Courtney White welcome Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute, and Travis Wussow to discuss the rapidly expanding realm of artificial intelligence.
April 10, 2024
Podcast: Future-Ready Business
Unlocking the Potential of AI in Medicine
In this episode of FRB, Art Cavazos and Courtney White discuss with family medicine physician Dr. Lane Aiena the benefits of value-based healthcare, the potential of AI in medicine, and the importance of sustaining the human touch that is at the heart of healthcare.
February 29, 2024
Podcast: Future-Ready Business
AI Currents in Law and Beyond
In this episode of FRB, Art Cavazos, William Nilson, Courtney White, and Greg Lambert have an open discussion on the evolving landscape of AI, the challenges it poses, and the need for robust regulations to safeguard against potential misuse.
December 19, 2023
Podcast: Future-Ready Business
Looking Back: AI and Emerging Technology in 2023
In this podcast, Art Cavazos, William Nilson, Courtney White, and Greg Lambert engage in a thought-provoking exploration of AI’s impact so far on law and business, and the need for a nuanced approach to its integration.
December 8, 2023
Insights
Artificial Intelligence Comes to Work
By David Schlottman and Shelisa E. Brock
Itâs fun to watch old movies and see their predictions for the future. According to the classic 1985 film Back to the Future, the year 2015 would bring us flying cars, self-tying shoes, andâbest of allâfloating hover boards! While those predictions were mostly wrong (to my great personal regret), others hit closer to home.
November 15, 2023
Podcast: Future-Ready Business
Navigating the AI Landscape and Revolutionizing Legal Tech
The release of ChatGPT in late 2022 thrust AI into the forefront of public conversations, shifting attitudes from initial skepticism to the current widespread fascination. In this episode of FRB, we engage in a conversation with the CMO of HyperDraft, Inc., Ashley Carlisle, as she provides a comprehensive exploration of the future of AI and its multifaceted impact on law, business, ethics, and professional growth.
August 15, 2023
Mentions
Human-Robot Presscon at AI Summit: What It Means to the IP World | Asia IP Magazine
Chris Rourk was featured in Asia IP Magazine discussing the robotics capabilities on display at the UN-organized âAI for Goodâ summit. In the article, Chris noted: “The functions did not showcase any particular capabilities that robotics adds to AI that might support UN SDGs, which include âno povertyâ and âgender equality.â As such, if the purpose of the press conference was to showcase how the combination of robotics and AI could support the goals, there was nothing shown of any relevance.”
