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WIPO Guide to Generative AI and Intellectual Property

In the fast-evolving landscape of AI, organizations are increasingly turning to Generative AI to innovate and streamline operations. However, with this technological advancement comes a myriad of legal and ethical considerations that demand attention and proactive strategies.

To address these crucial aspects, WIPO has published the "WIPO Guide to Generative AI and Intellectual Property," a guideline document that offers practical guidelines to ensure that organizations can take advantage of generative AI while safeguarding their organizations in the long run.

On April 16th 2024, WIPO hosted a webinar to further dive into the guidelines with lead author and global AI policy expert, Matt Hervey.

This informative session explored the growing use of Generative AI by organizations and the legal and ethical considerations that come with it and explored the potential risks and rewards of Generative AI, along with practical safeguards for organizations.

Access the webinar recording or of the guidelines below.

Meeting codeWIPO/WEBINAR/FT/24/1
Date and venueApril 16, 2024 Virtual
Time of sessions12:00 - 13:00 Geneva time
Topic(s)Webinars, Intellectual Property, Workshops and Seminars
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly being adopted by many businesses and organizations for the purpose of content generation. Such tools represent both a substantial opportunity to assist business operations and a significant legal risk due to current uncertainties, including intellectual property (IP)

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