Navigating Intellectual Property while building with AI
Join us for an essential "Patents 101" session tailored for AI professionals and startups.
Led by Eric Sophir, a partner at Foley, this workshop will cover the basics of intellectual property, including:
How to navigate the patent application process
How to protect your AI innovations in a competitive market
Whether you're new to patents or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will provide valuable insights and practical guidance to safeguard your technology and maximize its commercial potential.
Perfect for AI developers, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in securing their IP.
Eric Sophir, an intellectual property partner with Foley & Lardner, develops and implements strategies that obtain, protect, and monetize meaningful patents for startups to Fortune 50 companies. His practice emphasizes portfolio development, including invention harvesting and patent filing strategies, particularly for software, artificial intelligence/machine learning, autonomous vehicles/robots, and other computer-based technologies. He advises on prosecution strategies to better protect a product or more effectively deter competitors. Eric also counsels clients on protecting innovations gaining market share the risks and value associated with acquiring, licensing, or otherwise commercializing a patent portfolio resolving patent disputes and monetizing patents.