Workshop B – AI & IP Masterclass: Navigating Complex IP Challenges in the Life Sciences

Feb 19, 2025 1:30 pm – 05:00 PM

Eileen Brandenburger
Head of Intellectual Property
Exscientia

Donna Meuth
Associate General Counsel Intellectual Property
Eisai

Kevin Noonan
Partner
MBHB

David V. Sanker
Founding Partner
SankerIP

In the age of AI, protecting your IP in the life sciences is more critical -and complex- than ever. This interactive working group explores the unique challenges AI introduces to IP rights, providing strategies for safeguarding innovation. Topics of discussion will include:

  • IP Challenges in AI for Life Sciences
    • Exploring common and complex IP concerns and challenges specific to AI in the life sciences
    • Examining case studies highlighting real-world IP disputes relative to AI and lessons learned
  • Trademarks, Copyrights, and Branding in AI
    • Establishing how trademarks and copyrights intersect with AI technologies in the life sciences
    • Understanding the role of copyrights in AI algorithms and the thorny questions this presents for the life sciences industry
  • Patenting AI in Life Sciences
    • Developing strategies for drafting robust patent applications for AI inventions in the life sciences
  • Trade Secrets and AI
    • Safeguarding proprietary AI algorithms and data as trade secrets
    • Best practices for maintaining secrecy and competitive advantage
  • Data Privacy and IP
    • Understanding the interplay between data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and IP considerations
    • Ensuring compliance while protecting data-driven innovations
  • Ethical Considerations
    • Examining ethical considerations related to AI and IP in life sciences
    • Maintaining transparency and fairness in innovation