CNSV: Protecting Future AI Products: A Holistic IP Approach

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https://californiaconsultants.org/event/protecting-future-ai-products-a-holistic-ip-approach/

The recent DeepSeek event and the 99% decline in Large Language Model (LLM) pricing over just two years both highlight the accelerating commoditization of AI. While the widespread availability of low-cost or free foundation models benefits companies deploying AI, it also raises concerns about how software companies can sustain profit margins in an increasingly competitive landscape.

This challenge ties into broader IP protection issues, particularly as AI rapidly advances toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The shifting IP landscape—where copyright protections for AI models and AI-generated software may be significantly weaker than those for traditional software—poses additional hurdles. Companies seeking to impose downstream restrictions, such as preventing model output scraping or unauthorized model distillation, must navigate these complexities carefully.

In this talk, IP attorney Fredrick Tsang will examine these issues through the lens of IP protection strategies,…