Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Benesch AI Commission is dedicated to helping clients safely and legally deploy AI technologies and tools to enhance operations, drive innovation, and optimize and customize customer experiences. Bringing together the experience and skill sets of attorneys across practice areas, including Intellectual Property, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, Labor & Employment, Corporate, Healthcare, Real Estate and Litigation, we combine deep legal knowledge, tech know-how and incisive strategic business-focused solutions to help clients reap the benefits of this groundbreaking technology.

We advise B2B and B2C businesses in wide-ranging industries, AI tech and tools developers, investors, collaborators, service providers and users/integrators on the legal implications of AI innovations and associated risks while proactively monitoring proposed laws, regulations and litigation so we can keep our clients informed and well positioned for the future.

Our services include:

Business Advisory Services

• AI use for operational efficiencies
• Data privacy, cybersecurity, data governance best practices
• Labor and employment
• Industry-specific guidance, including for those operating in highly regulated sectors such as banking and finance, healthcare, and life sciences
• AI use-related policies, procedures and best practices to maintain control over data and manage risks
• Insurance considerations
• Transparency and ethics considerations
• Guidance on responsible use of AI

Intellectual Property Counseling

• IP ownership
• Patent, copyright trademark and trade secret issues, rights and protection, including copyright issues regarding ownership rights and infringement related to generative AI and machine learning
• IP portfolio growth and management
• IP Litigation

Transactions

• IP and technology purchase, sale, co-development and licensing transactions
• Outsourcing, data-use and data-sharing, integration and co-development agreements
• IP and technology rights and transfers in merger, acquisition, partnership, joint venture and strategic alliance agreements

Legal, Regulatory and Legislative Developments

• Up-to-date information on AI developments at the state, federal and international levels
• Guidance on mandatory compliance obligations and following industry best practices

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

As part of our commitment to staying on top of AI developments, we have created this Artificial Intelligence Hub with resources, insights and guidance continually updated as the technology evolves, issues arise and laws and regulations develop. Currently, we are advising on generative AI-related copyright issues, rights and responsibilities.

VIDEO: Why Every Company Needs an AI Policy

Benesch Corporate & Securities Partner Aslam Rawoof, a key leader within the firm’s AI Commission, delves into the critical need for establishing corporate policies on the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace with Crain’s Chicago Business Publisher Jim Kirk. During the conversation, Aslam explores various considerations for business leaders, including securing organizational buy-in and adapting to the fast-paced advancements in AI technology.