Designs in the Age of AI: Navigating the Next Frontier

Sterne Kessler’s Tracy Durkin and Ivy Estoesta spoke at the “Designs in the Age of AI: Navigating the Next Frontier” hybrid event hosted by INTA. Tracy spoke on the “Patent Offices and AI” panel, while Ivy spoke on the “Inventorship and Ownership” panel.

Event Overview

This forward-looking event explored the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and design innovation. As AI tools become more integral to creative processes, companies, legal professionals, and rights holders are navigating the new opportunities and challenges AI presents across industries and jurisdictions.

This event brought together experts from law and industry as well as IP officials and judges to discuss how companies are leveraging AI systems to generate and refine innovative designs and streamline enforcement efforts and how different legal systems are using AI to enhance operations. The discussion addressed the complexities of inventorship and ownership when AI is involved in the creative process.