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Whose line is it anyway? AI’s copyright conundrum

Episode #4225 September 2025

Artificial intelligence is no longer a novelty. It is rewriting the rules of intellectual property. Established copyright principles are colliding with AI-generated creations, forcing governments, businesses and lawyers to question who owns what and who should bear the risk when things go wrong. Name, image and likeness rights, patents in biotech, and ownership of AI outputs are all live battlegrounds.

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AI is reshaping intellectual property law, bringing new challenges for businesses and lawyers. The conflict between established IP rules and fast-changing AI tools has created uncertainty over rights and infringement. Governments worldwide are under pressure to balance innovation with regulation, ensuring AI continues to grow without undermining legal protections. The commercial effect is significant, with UK law firms already seeing 10% of new partners promoted into IP, showing how central this area has become.

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