On Feb. 5, 2026 at 12pm ET, AI Academy will hold its next like Master Class: AI & IP Law | Navigating the Evolving Legal Landscape. It is a 60-minute live session helping knowledge workers understand AI legal limits, protect their work, and avoid third-party liability. AI Mastery Members can register for the live class here.
Generative AI has made it faster than ever for knowledge workers to create content, design visuals, and scale ideas using tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Midjourney. But alongside that speed has come a growing wave of legal uncertainty. In this new class from the Gen AI App Series, AI & IP Law: Navigating the Legal Landscape, you’ll get a clear, practical introduction to the intellectual property risks that come with everyday AI use and what professionals need to know to stay protected.
For many teams, the challenge is not whether AI is useful, but whether its outputs are legally safe to use. Questions around copyright ownership, trademark infringement, trade secrets, and likeness rights can turn seemingly harmless AI workflows into serious compliance risks. This class moves beyond headline-grabbing lawsuits to explain what the law actually says today, where it is still evolving, and how those gray areas affect real business decisions.
In this 60-minute session, Prof. Christa Laser will break down the legal frameworks that matter most for knowledge workers. You’ll learn why most AI-generated content cannot be copyrighted, how human input and documentation can change that outcome, and why branding and logo generation carry unique risks. The class will also cover emerging deepfake and right-of-publicity laws, helping advertisers, creators, and leaders turn AI from a legal liability into a strategic asset they can use with confidence.
What You’ll Learn
- How to assess the legal and business risks of AI adoption, including exposure to copyright loss, trademark liability, and trade secret leakage.
- How to determine when AI-generated assets are protectable versus when they fall into the public domain.
- The specific legal risks of using AI for branding, logos, and advertising content.
- How emerging deepfake and likeness laws impact marketing, creative work, and client deliverables.
- How to implement practical risk management policies that balance innovation with legal protection.
How to Watch
This class is part of the AI Academy Live series is available exclusively to AI Mastery Members and includes live learning experiences to keep you ahead of the curve. AI Mastery Members can register for the live class here. The class will be available on-demand.
Jeremy Zimmer
Jeremy Zimmer is the Director of Marketing for AI Academy by SmarterX.