Baker McKenzie Partners Author Article on AI's Impact on Storytelling and Intellectual Property Laws

Eva Maria Strobel, co-chair of the Baker McKenzie's Global IP, Technology & Data Practice Group, and Cynthia Cole, partner in the Firm’s Palo Alto office, have co-authored an insightful article for the Daily Journal, a prominent California legal publication.

Their article delves into the intricate relationship between storytelling, creativity and intellectual property laws, with a particular focus on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in authorship and inventorship. They discuss the complexities of copyrighting AI-assisted works, the significance of user prompts, and the differentiation between AI-generated and AI-assisted outputs. The article underscores the ongoing challenges in the evolving landscape of intellectual property in the age of AI.

Eva Maria and Cynthia cover patent and copyright laws in both Europe and the US, highlighting the requirement for inventors and authors to be natural persons. They emphasize the importance of human cognitive attributes and creativity, noting that AI-generated works generally fall into the public domain unless protected by other means.

Read the full article here.