One platform for lawyers
and all things AI.
AI Counsel’s platform and community offers a legal braintrust for navigating product, policy, and intellectual property landscapes in the age of AI.
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The must-know legal hub for AI-tech attorneys
The Must-Know Legal Hub for AI-Tech Attorneys
AI Counsel
Is the comprehensive legal resource dedicated to those involved in the decision-making process surrounding AI products.
Our community
Is created to bring together lawyers who aspire to protect cutting-edge AI products for their clients across all aspects of legal practice.
To help
You gain profound expertise in safeguarding your clients' AI interests we created our “AI Counsel Excellence” learning program.
AI Counsel is designed for:
AI Counsel is your essential partner for addressing a wide array of legal issues in the AI landscape.
advising companies offering AI products.
General Counsels
ensuring legal compliance of AI products.
Product Counsels
safeguarding AI trade secrets and inventions.
IP Counsels
assessing copyright infringement by AI products.
Copyright Counsels
licensing AI products.
Transaction Attorneys
litigating AI patents.
Patent Litigators
patenting AI inventions.
Patent Prosecutors
6-Hour (AI Councel Excellence) Program
“AI Counsel Excellence
Program” Course
This course, based on video, animation and one-on-one interviews with industry leaders, was tailored to offer GCs and IP counsel practical, experience-based guidance on current legal issues and best practices related to AIIPD.
6-Hour (AI Councel Excellence) Program
Our objective
Our objective is to present real-world use cases and highly applicable approaches, going beyond fundamental topics like AI 101 and generative AI-powered legal tools.
Why You should join us?
Upon completing this course, you' ll receive an 'I'm an AI Counsel' certificate for your LinkedIn profile. You'll also gain valuable knowledge and real-world use cases that you can directly apply in your legal practice, all while earning CLE credits.
Speakers
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Justin Clapton
Senior Corporate Counsel
at AppDynamics (part of Cisco)
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Judith Farmer
Senior Corporate Counsel
at AppDynamics (part of Cisco)
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John Freeman
Senior Corporate Counsel
at AppDynamics (part of Cisco)
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AI product
Tailored for legal professionals, this course delves into legal considerations, protection strategies, and compliance essentials for AI products. Elevate your AI legal expertise today
Embark on our 'AI Product' video lesson, exclusively designed for AI Counsel's dynamic legal audience.
Explore
the intricacies of AI product development, from legal considerations to compliance essentials.
Elevated
your AI legal expertise and become the go-to advisor for cutting-edge AI product innovation within your organization.
Judith Farmer
Ryan Francis
AI Trade Secret Protection
Dive into our 'AI Trade Secret Protection' video lesson to deepen your expertise in safeguarding valuable AI innovations, mastering sophisticated IP agreements, and conducting due diligence for AI acquisitions.
Grow your AI legal prowess with us and become the ultimate defender of AI secrets.
Safeguarding
safeguarding valuable AI innovations
IP agreements
mastering sophisticated IP agreements
Conducting
due diligence for AI acquisitions
Justin Clapton
John Freeman
AI Licensing
Join our 'AI Licensing' video lesson. Examen the complexities of AI licensing, from negotiating complex agreements to navigating evolving AI technology contracts.
Boost your AI legal expertise and become a trusted advisor in the dynamic landscape of AI product development and deployment. Master the art of AI licensing with AI Counsel.
Advisor
become a trusted advisor
AI licensing
Master the art of AI licensing
Judith Farmer
John Freeman
AI Copyrights and Trademarks
Explore the intricate world of AI-related copyrights and trademarks, gaining comprehensive insights into protection, compliance, and navigating legal difficulties.
Become an expert in AI copyrights and trademarks with AI Counsel, your essential resource for AI legal excellence.
Expertise
Grow your AI legal expertise
Authority
Become the authoritative figure in AI
Mildred Croftoon
Ryan Francis
AI Patents
Explore our 'AI Patents' video lesson. Discover the world of AI patents, gaining in-depth knowledge of drafting, protecting, and handling AI-specific claims
Enhance your AI legal skills and become a respected authority in safeguarding intellectual property in the dynamic AI landscape. Open new opportunities gaining knowledge and expertise from AI industry leaders
Skills
New skills in AI legal
Expertise
Expertise from AI industry leaders
John Freeman
Gemma Fisher
AI Litigation
Learn AI-related litigation, gaining a profound understanding of strategies and best practices
This lesson provides essential insights to excel in the AI legal landscape. Elevate your litigation skills and become a trusted authority in AI litigation
Explore
The nuances of handling AI-specific legal cases from pre-suit investigations to document production, depositions and etc
Equip
Equip yourself with the expertise needed to navigate the complexities of AI-related legal disputes effectively
Gemma Fisher
Mark Ayrton
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AI Counsel Membership
Our mission
Create a private club of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to continuous professional development, knowledge exchange, and recognize that A I is an emerging legal field that will inevitably lead to significant changes.
The AI Counsel community was founded by leading legal consultants from companies:
Amazon
Abbott
Medtronic
Midjourney
Illumina
Zeiss
Grail
Kong
Step
Kinaxis
SambaNova
Amazon
Abbott
Medtronic
Midjourney
Illumina
Zeiss
Grail
Kong
Step
Kinaxis
SambaNova
Exclusive offline meetings
We host monthly exclusive offline meetings in Silicon Valley and other cities and states, featuring invited experts from various AI domains to enhance our expertise and understanding of processes related to protecting our clients' interests. These meetings are an integral part of the annual program for AI Counsel community members.
Monthly meetings
Welcome new members
We are pleased to welcome new members who share our views on this rapidly evolving legal landscape. Our community serves as a source of ideas, resources, and networking opportunities essential for the growth of your practice
Our community:
New ideas
Networking
Resoursecs
Practice growth
Upcoming events
AI Counsel Launch and Fireside Dinner on “Lifecycle of AI Product Innovation”
During the evening, we will have the pleasure of hearing a short fireside chat between GCs and in-house IP counsels of leading AI companies about their experience on “Lifecycle of AI Product Innovation.” We’ll then open up for a broader group discussion around this topic so you can share questions and best practices in confidence with your peers.
Join us in this exclusive dinner event for the launch of AI Counsel, where you can network with a select group of your peers.
October 11, 2023
6:00PM – 8:30PM
Testimonials
“I`ve seen companies that don`t have clean cap tables: they spend hours trying to recreate what happened in the past. However, it`ll save them a tonne of money and time,, in the long run to switch to Carta”
Jose Miller
Partner, Orrick
“I`ve seen companies that don`t have clean cap tables: they spend hours trying to recreate what happened in the past. However, it`ll save them a tonne of money and time,, in the long run to switch to Carta”
Miranda Dean
Partner, Orrick
“I`ve seen companies that don`t have clean cap tables: they spend hours trying to recreate what happened in the past. However, it`ll save them a tonne of money and time,, in the long run to switch to Carta”
Juan Bradshaw
Partner, Orrick
“I`ve seen companies that don`t have clean cap tables: they spend hours trying to recreate what happened in the past. However, it`ll save them a tonne of money and time,, in the long run to switch to Carta”
Mike Yang
Partner, Orrick
About Founder
Dr Sikander Khan, J.D., B.S.
Sikander specializes in patenting various aspects of AI. He is the founder of Flagship Patents, a patenting lab in Palo Alto that focuses on creating comprehensive AI patent portfolios covering software, hardware, and biotechnology. Sikander be...
Admissions
State Bar of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Founding Members
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Mildred Croftoon
Senior Corporate Counsel
at AppDynamics (part of Cisco)
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Ryan Francis
Senior Corporate Counsel
at AppDynamics (part of Cisco)
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Mark Ayrton
Senior Corporate Counsel
at AppDynamics (part of Cisco)
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Justin Clapton
Senior Corporate Counsel
at AppDynamics (part of Cisco)
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John Freeman
Senior Corporate Counsel
at AppDynamics (part of Cisco)
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Gemma Fisher
Senior Corporate Counsel
at AppDynamics (part of Cisco)
