Fair Use and Generative AI – What the Meta and Anthropic Cases Mean for Your Business

As AI reshapes entire industries, federal courts are beginning to define the legal boundaries.

Generative AI is transforming industries, but it is also raising urgent legal questions. Two recent federal court decisions involving Meta and Anthropic are helping define how copyright law applies to the use of books and other creative works in AI training. These rulings are beginning to shape how companies develop, license, and use AI tools.

In this webinar, Knobbe attorneys Mark Lezama and Lincoln Essig, along with Sam Olive, Senior Director/Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Cisco, will break down what these cases mean for in-house counsel. They will examine how courts are interpreting fair use in the AI context, and what steps companies can take to reduce legal risk in this evolving area.

Key topics will include:

1. How courts are addressing the use of unauthorized and digitized books in AI training
2. What qualifies as transformative use and how market harm is being evaluated
3. What companies should include in AI-related contracts to mitigate risk
4. Why audit rights, indemnification, and output controls are important

This session is designed for legal teams across industries, including technology, media, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. If your company uses or integrates AI, this webinar will provide valuable insights to help you stay informed and protected.

Hosted by:  Knobbe Martens and ACC Southern California