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Copyright Implications of Employee AI Use


CCC’s Lauren Tulloch delves into the evolving intersection of AI in the workplace and copyright law on a recent episode of the AI for Pharma Growth podcast, sharing actionable insights on how organizations can protect themselves from copyright infringement, manage AI-generated content, and establish clear AI usage policies.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Who owns AI-generated content: employee vs employer vs AI provider
  • Why “work for hire” and IP clauses in employment contracts matter more than ever
  • What constitutes derivative works and how they can trigger copyright issues
  • How international copyright laws (e.g., US vs EU) affect global companies
  • The importance of AI tool terms of service and avoiding hidden legal pitfalls
  • How organizations can use collective licensing to integrate AI into their workflows legally
  • Real-world cases like the Thomson Reuters v Ross and Getty Images lawsuits impacting AI training data

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Author: CCC

A pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, CCC advances copyright, accelerates knowledge, and powers innovation. With expertise in copyright, data quality, data analytics, and FAIR data implementations, CCC and its subsidiary RightsDirect collaborate with stakeholders on innovative solutions to harness the power of data and AI.