Virtually all aspects of human existence will be impacted by artificial intelligence (AI) in a relatively short period of time. AI presents key challenges related to the intellectual property (IP) strategy of all businesses, new and old, small and large. The AI IP risks are of three principal types: detecting infringement, proving infringement and avoiding infringement.

AI presents not only risk, but also opportunity. Because it is rapidly changing, it must be addressed from a risk perspective, as a new, but significant, demand for both policy and oversight. This environment presents budgetary and operational challenges for all companies. When ignored or treated as a one and done instance, AI will present one of the largest risks an organization can encounter. Significant changes are arriving daily; preparing for and having a process for ongoing risk mitigation is a crucial requirement.