The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Intellectual Property Law*
Session Number
3
Advisor(s)
Dr. Eric Smith, Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy
Discipline
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Start Date
15-4-2026 2:15 PM
End Date
15-4-2026 3:00 PM
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence is becoming a bigger part of everyday life, from creating images and writing to being used in business and even courts. Because of this, it is starting to challenge current intellectual property laws that were designed for human creations. This research explores how current legal arguments involving artificial intelligence are shaping the question of ownership, responsibility, and innovation. The project researched major court cases, including Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. (2021), to understand how courts today are trying to balance intellectual property protections while also facilitating technological progress. It also looks at problems caused by AI errors, also known as hallucinations, and how these mistakes make it difficult to determine who should be held responsible for any harm that may occur. This research further reviews new regulations, such as California’s rules for the use of AI in the courtrooms, which focuses on transparency and accuracy. Overall, this project shows that while the legal system is beginning to respond to artificial intelligence, there are still many unanswered questions about who owns the outputs of AI, liability, and how AI should be handled in the future
The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Intellectual Property Law*
Artificial Intelligence is becoming a bigger part of everyday life, from creating images and writing to being used in business and even courts. Because of this, it is starting to challenge current intellectual property laws that were designed for human creations. This research explores how current legal arguments involving artificial intelligence are shaping the question of ownership, responsibility, and innovation. The project researched major court cases, including Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. (2021), to understand how courts today are trying to balance intellectual property protections while also facilitating technological progress. It also looks at problems caused by AI errors, also known as hallucinations, and how these mistakes make it difficult to determine who should be held responsible for any harm that may occur. This research further reviews new regulations, such as California’s rules for the use of AI in the courtrooms, which focuses on transparency and accuracy. Overall, this project shows that while the legal system is beginning to respond to artificial intelligence, there are still many unanswered questions about who owns the outputs of AI, liability, and how AI should be handled in the future