AI lawyers’ services
EM Law can provide clients using or interacting with AI tools with assistance across any aspect of their business, but we most frequently provide the following AI related services:
- Drafting and negotiating AI software development agreements.
- Drafting and negotiating AI-as-a-service (AIaaS) contracts, including where AI tools are integrated with third-party software using APIs.
- Providing data licencing and access rights advice, including in respect of securing rights to train models on public and private datasets.
- Providing output data ownership advice.
- Assisting with UK GDPR compliance – DPIAs, LIAs and related policies in the context of AI.
- Developing acceptable use guidelines and policies in the context of generative AI.
- Providing content moderation of input and output data advice.
Experience
Our AI lawyers have provided advice to a wide range of clients, most recently including:
Advising a venture capital backed generative AI startup (using a bespoke model) in respect of its global launch:
- drafting a wide range of contracts and related documentation across different product phases;
- advising on private dataset access issues; and
- providing comprehensive data protection advice and documentation.
Advising a medical affairs consultancy developing a predictive and generative AI tool:
- drafting launch documentation and a highly bespoke AIaaS contract;
- advising on access to public dataset access, intellectual property issues and licencing agreements; and
- advising on and drafting contracts with independent consultant developers – ensuring the successful retrospective and future transfer of intellectual property in highly valuable algorithms.
Advising a data analytics consultancy in respect of its customers’ use of AI tools to analyse its data.
FAQs
What role do AI lawyers play in mitigating risks in AI-driven automated decision-making?
AI systems using machine learning can pose risks in automated decision-making, especially around transparency and accountability. Law firms with AI expertise help businesses implement safeguards to align these systems with GDPR and other regulations. AI lawyers, whether in a legal team or legal departments, provide guidance to prevent liabilities and ensure ethical use.
What legal protections should businesses seek when using third-party AI models?
For businesses integrating third-party AI models, securing the right legal services is essential. AI lawyers review agreements to address data ownership, licensing rights, and liabilities. Legal professionals ensure protections are in place, mitigating risks related to intellectual property and compliance with external machine learning models.
How can AI lawyers assist businesses in avoiding AI-related discrimination?
AI systems can unintentionally reinforce biases, leading to potential legal issues. Lawyers specialising in AI develop and review policies that ensure AI applications are designed and used in compliance with anti-discrimination laws. AI lawyers create thorough protocols and conduct regular audits to assess AI systems for any bias, ensuring that company practices align with legal standards and minimise the risk of unlawful discrimination.
