As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to transform industries and redefine business operations, the legal system is grappling with a parallel increase in AI-related litigation. Over the past five years, such litigation has grown at a 56.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), with more than 350 cases filed to date. In 2025 alone, 84 new […]
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AI as IP™ Framework: A Practical Guide for SMEs to Classify, Protect, and Monetize AI Assets
SME Business Leaders should read this article to: Reframe AI as strategic capital Learn to monetize AI investments Understand IP protections for AI assets Improve investor confidence and valuation Implement a 90-day AI governance plan Legal Advisors should read this article to: Build layered AI IP strategies Draft enforceable AI licensing contracts Guide SMEs on […]
AI as IP™: A Framework for Boards, Executives, and Investors
This article is the second installment in our three-part series, Artificial Intelligence as Intellectual Property or “AI as IP™”, which explores how artificial intelligence assets should be treated as a form of intellectual property and enterprise capital. The first article, “A Strategic Framework for the Legal Profession”, explored the legal foundations for recognizing and protecting […]
Increasing Exit Multiples: IP and AI Asset Management in M&A Transactions
| The article was originally published in The M&A Journal, Vol. 24 No. 8. The protection and management of intellectual property (IP) assets and artificial intelligence (AI) resources during company sale processes have evolved from ancillary considerations to critical value drivers that can significantly influence EBITDA valuation multiples and overall transaction success. As we […]
The Role that Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and Public Perception Play in Mitigating Concerns of Investors in the Nuclear Space
Introduction One of the key drivers for the development of next-generation nuclear fission reactors—such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and micro-reactors—is the influx of capital from investors. However, some investors have been concerned. Georgia’s Vogtle, the last commercial nuclear reactor in the US, cost over $30 billion and taken decades to complete, plagued by budget […]
AI as Intellectual Property: A Strategic Framework for the Legal Profession
Redefining Asset Recognition and Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence The artificial intelligence revolution presents the legal profession with its most significant practice development opportunity since the emergence of the internet. AI spending across hardware, software, and services reached $279.22 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate […]
The Growing Importance of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer: A Strategic Imperative for the Knowledge Economy
Discussion in the corporate boardroom is evolving rapidly. As the global economy has fundamentally shifted from one driven by tangible assets to one powered by intangible value, a new C-suite position has earned a seat at the table, a voice that is frequently regarded as essential for strategic leadership: the Chief Intellectual Property Officer (CIPO). […]
Trade Secret Protection in the Age of Large Language Models: Risks, Reasonable Measures, and Legal Remedies
Introduction Large Language Models (LLMs) are a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can process and generate human-like text based on the patterns and relationships learned from vast amounts of text data 1. LLMs use a machine learning technique called deep learning to process text data from books, articles, web pages and other sources […]