Technology and Intellectual Property Law

Fred Wilf joined Eric Jacobson, founder of Manufacturer Insights, to discuss what manufacturers need to know when shipping hard goods: what terms like "FOB" and "Ex Works" mean if a dispute arises, how Incoterms allocate risk between buyer and seller, when title to the goods transfers, and who is responsible when goods are delayed or damaged in transit. For more information about Manufacturer Insights, see https://manufacturerinsights.com.

Josh Waterston led a panel with Judge Amoroso, Judge Whelan (sitting in for Judge Berry), and DCBA immediate past president Mike Davey. The panel discussed AI tools for lawyers, ethical requirements and court sanctions, use of AI by judges, and ways for judges and lawyers to move forward effectively in this fast-changing environment. This year's conference was held at the Borgata Hotel and Casino, but the panel cautioned lawyers not to gamble when using AI tools.

Josh Waterston joined host Robin Bond, Esq. to discuss how AI is reshaping hiring, from AI-polished resumes to AI-driven applicant screening. They covered the risk of inadvertent discrimination created when screening tools rely on historical hiring data, including a pending lawsuit over algorithmic hiring bias. Josh also addressed AI's impact on knowledge-work jobs more broadly, and the importance of businesses knowing what company information goes into the AI tools their employees use.

In this presentation, Fred Wilf and Lewis Sorokin discussed intellectual property issues in artificial intelligence and related technologies at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's annual Technology Law Update, including addressing issues related to software licensing, ownership and use of AI-generated outputs, autonomous systems, and legal risks and mitigation strategies.