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AI is Changing the Rules

Are You Protecting What’s Yours?

Unregulated AI use can cost your business its most valuable assets. We help you secure, manage, and monetise your intellectual property in the age of AI.

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Do you have a basic set of rules or guidelines for using AI that follow intellectual property (IP) and data protection laws?	1	2
Have you assigned specific people or teams to oversee and manage AI use in your organisation?	1	2
Is AI usage part of your overall plan for identifying and handling business risks?	1	2

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Do you have guidelines for handling inventions or creations made with AI help?	1	2
Do your contracts clearly state who owns the IP created by AI tools?	1	2
Do you check AI-generated content to see if it can be protected under IP laws (like patents or copyrights)?	1	2

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Are you aware of the data sets that your AI vendors or tools use for training?	1	2
Have you checked the licensing agreements for the data used in your AI systems?	1	2
Do you keep track of any sensitive or external data used to train your AI to avoid issues?	1	2

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Do you review AI-generated results to make sure they don't copy or infringe on others' IP?	1	2
Is there a step-by-step process to approve and clear AI-created content before using it?	1	2
Have your team members been trained on the risks of IP infringement when using AI?	1	2

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Do you have rules to prevent sharing confidential information with AI tools?	1	2
Are there company guidelines on how to safely use AI systems without risking secrets?	1	2
Do you check that your AI vendors are protecting your trade secrets properly?	1	2

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Do your contracts with AI suppliers include guarantees and protections for IP issues?	1	2
Do you require AI vendors to be open about the data and models they use?	1	2
Have you planned how to handle risks if you need to switch or end a relationship with an AI vendor?	1	2

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Do you stay updated on worldwide AI and IP laws, court cases, and changes?	1	2
Do you compare your AI policies to what similar organisations are doing?	1	2
Do you regularly audit your AI and IP practices to ensure they're up to standard?	1	2

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Unregulated AI Use: A Growing Business Risk

Using AI without clear policies or legal oversight can put your company, academic institution, and leadership at risk. You might lose ownership of your intellectual property (IP) because outputs created with generative AI may not qualify for copyright or patent protection under current laws.

Without proper structuring, your innovations could become unprotectable or, even worse, belong to someone else.

There’s also the risk of infringement liability, as AI tools can reproduce copyrighted, trademarked, or patented material without disclosure. If your business uses or commercialises such outputs, you could face claims of infringement.

Additionally, using AI-generated content that contains inaccuracies, plagiarized work, or harmful biases can severely damage your credibility and trust with clients, customers, and the public. In an evolving legal landscape, jurisdictions are introducing AI-specific legislation, and failing to comply could result in fines, audits, and operational restrictions.

For universities and research institutions, the unmonitored use of AI in coursework, thesis writing, or research can compromise academic integrity and IP originality.

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Common Questions

It depends on how the invention was created—and who contributed to it. AI-Generated vs AI-Assisted Inventions. AI-generated inventions (created autonomously by AI without human input) currently face legal hurdles in most jurisdictions. AI-assisted inventions (where a human guides the process and contributes meaningfully) can be patented. The human is listed as the inventor.

It can be legal—but only if you play by a few important rules. Let’s break it down: Yes, You Can Use AI Art Commercially. Many platforms allow commercial use of AI-generated art, especially if:

You’re not infringing on any copyrighted content or trademarks

You created the image yourself using a tool that grants commercial rights

You followed the platform’s Terms of Service

AI is Changing the Rules

AI is Changing the Rules

Are You Protecting What’s Yours?

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Unregulated AI Use: A Growing Business Risk

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AI is Changing the Rules.