About Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast
A legal podcast focused on providing innovative companies and investors with important and timely information concerning intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
The biggest IP issues in a deal are often the ones no one sees coming. When they surface, there may be less time to address them, less leverage to negotiate, and more at stake.
In the latest episode of Trending Now: An IP Podcast, Anika Rogers and Amy Pruett unpack the IP issues that can catch deal teams off guard, from chain-of-title gaps and missing contractor assignments to open-source and AI-generated content, license restrictions, and overlooked data retention practices. They also share practical steps buyers and sellers can take before a transaction is underway to identify potential issues and keep diligence on track.
Key Takeaways:
IP problems can affect valuation, closing conditions, indemnities, and integration
Buyers should request ownership evidence for each IP asset early on
Vendor, software, data, and license terms can be as important as registered IP
3 Mar 2026
When AI Meets Art: Litigation and Settlement Trends Affecting Artists
In this episode of Trending Now: An IP Podcast, Courtney Reigel and Amy Pruett explore the evolving intersection of art and artificial intelligence (AI), examining the latest litigation and settlement trends affecting artists and creators. From AI-generated artwork to questions about copyright, intellectual property, and creator rights, we break down the legal challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the arts. Whether you're an artist, creative professional, tech company, or legal advisor, this episode provides practical insights into how AI is transforming art, ownership, and the courts.
Key topics include:
• Recent AI and art lawsuits and their implications
• How settlements are shaping creator rights in the AI era
• Intellectual property considerations for artists and businesses using AI tools
• Strategies for navigating AI-driven legal disputes
Tune in to understand what AI-generated art means for artists, platforms, and businesses, and stay ahead of the trends in this fast-changing space.
20 Aug 2025
Who Owns AI Innovation? IP in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
On this episode of Trending Now – An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and former summer associate Evan Klick* explore the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) law in the life sciences sector.
They break down emerging legal challenges with AI-generated inventions—including inventorship, patent eligibility, trade secret strategy, copyright gaps, and global IP alignment. The episode highlights key questions companies, research institutions, and in-house counsel must consider as they navigate innovation in an AI-driven landscape.
Whether you're advising on IP strategy or building AI platforms, this episode offers practical insights on protecting innovation in a rapidly changing field.
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