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Issue Spotting Topics
AI & Cybersecurity: Why Human Vigilance Still Matters
Interactions shaped by AI can enhance as well as distort communications including enabling seamless miscommunications, deception, theft and fraud. Communications are vital for the survival of businesses, organizations, and individuals, but even the most advanced cybersecurity protections are not enough.
Replying to a spoofed email or making a simple misclick (1) can result in significant financial losses. When it comes to intellectual property (IP), such as patent filings or trade secrets, even an unintentional disclosure can be irreversible—compromising valuable information that cannot be recovered at any cost.
Ultimately, people remain the weakest link in any system. Constant vigilance and ongoing cybersecurity training are crucial to mitigating these risks.
Contributed By:
David P. Krivoshik
davidkrivoshik@omnuslaw.com
AI in Contracts: Why Your Legal Terms Need an Update
AI is rapidly becoming a key integrated feature in professional services—including business management consulting, custom AI product development, AI training, and marketing services. As AI adoption grows, it is critical that legal agreements are updated to account for AI-specific risks and responsibilities. Key service contract terms that should be revised include IP ownership, data use and permissions, privacy, reliance on results, indemnities, warranties and scope of deliverables.
Omnus has deep expertise in these areas and can provide strategic legal guidance to ensure your contracts remain AI-ready and risk-proof.
Contributed By:
Timothy Higginson
timothyhigginson@omnuslaw.com
Copyright & AI: The Fine Line Between Human Creativity & Machine Output
The rapid growth of generative AI has challenged the long-standing legal requirements of creativity and originality for copyright protection. In response, the U.S. Copyright Office recently released a report affirming that existing copyright principles apply to AI-generated content, and only human-created works can enjoy copyright protection.
AI-generated content without meaningful human involvement does not qualify for copyright protection. Simply providing prompts to an AI system is insufficient to warrant copyright protection. However, if a human author exercises creative control — by curating, modifying, or arranging AI-generated material—the resulting work may qualify for copyright protection.
Therefore, businesses leveraging AI for content creation should carefully document human contributions to strengthen their copyright claims. Without clear documentation, AI-generated works may struggle to secure copyright protection.
Contributed By:
Judy Yen
judyen@omnuslaw.com
Spotlight on Judy Yen: Guiding Businesses Through the Digital Frontier
At Omnus Law, Judy Yen helps companies tackle the legal complexities of emerging technologies, data security, and high-stakes business transactions. With a strong background in intellectual property, commercial agreements, and corporate governance, she provides strategic counsel on protecting innovations, mitigating cybersecurity risks, and establishing comprehensive, compliant privacy policies and terms of use that safeguard businesses and enhance consumer confidence.
Judy has led global IP strategies and complex licensing agreements, ensuring clients stay competitive in an evolving digital economy. Fluent in Mandarin, she also advises international businesses on safeguarding their assets and expanding into new markets.
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Citations
- The Hidden Dangers of E-mail and the Internet (or a Slip of the Mouse), Krivoshik & Peticolas, Outside Counsel, Fall/Winter 1999.