The FCBA Intellectual Property Committee will sponsor a CLE on Wednesday, March 18, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET entitled AI in 2031 (with an IP Focus). This program will be held virtually via the Zoom platform.
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FCBA will apply for 2.0 hours of MCLE credit from the VA Bar. This program has NOT yet been approved. Attorneys licensed outside Virginia may use the certificate and materials provided to apply for credit in their jurisdictions.
AGENDA
3:00 – 3:05 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
Danial Waggoner, Partner, Davis Wright and Tremaine
Artificial intelligence may be the most ubiquitous topic among startups, newsletters, and industry speakers today, yet few programs look beyond today’s IP and regulatory battlegrounds to consider what the next five years may hold. This FCBA seminar will take on the role of futurists, examining how internet and communications law and regulation are shaping AI and intellectual property (IP) as the legal landscape evolves toward 2031. Drawing on insights from former government officials, leading academics, and experienced legal practitioners, the panels will assess the current AI, regulatory, and IP environment and chart a path forward.
3:05 – 4:00 p.m. Band-Aids or Breakthrough: Where Does Law and Regulation Stand Today?
We could never have predicted how fast technology would grow against existing IP laws and regulations. In the last five years, we have seen AI systems increasingly produce synthetic data, personas, voices, inventive concepts, and creative styles that test the foundation of IP. This panel will explore the boundaries that have been challenged in U.S. IP law and what legal and regulatory approaches have been taken to address the fast-changing innovation landscape. Are they Band-Aids or breakthroughs?
Moderator:
Priya Nair, Associate Attorney, Law Office of Chun T. Wright
Panelists:
Chris Suarez, Partner, Steptoe LLP
Jim Rosenfeld, Partner, Davis Wright and Tremaine
Lauren Chamblee, Assistant General Counsel, Open Innovation (Intellectual Property Group), Microsoft
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Blueprints for What’s Next: Where are the Law and Regulation Going?
As AI becomes embedded in communications infrastructure, media ecosystems, and online platforms, existing communications and internet regulatory frameworks are being tested. This panel examines how U.S. communications and internet law, including FCC oversight, Section 230, and the DMCA, may evolve in response to synthetic media and platform-integrated AI, with a particular focus on IP. Looking beyond current legal approaches, the discussion will explore how policymakers and practitioners can begin preparing now by identifying the legal foundations, guardrails, and institutional designs needed for what comes next.
Moderator:
Luis Zambrano Ramos, Technology and Telecommunications Policy Advisor, U.S. Federal Government
Panelists:
Russ Hanser, SVP, General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer, NCTA
Amanda Levendowski Tepski, Professor of Law and the Founding Director of the Intellectual Property and Information Policy (iPIP) Clinic, Georgetown Law Center
Eric Goldman, Associate Dean of Research, Professor of Law and Co-Director, High Tech Law Institute
Cost: $150.00 for Private Sector Members; $95.00 for Non-Profit 501c3 Members; $50.00 for Government/Academic/Transitional/Retired Members; No charge for Law Student Members; $205.00 for Non-Members