September LES Silicon Valley Chapter In-Person Event
“Copyright, Fair Use and AI: The Current State of the Law”
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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Registration, Lunch & Networking
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Program
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Post-Session Networking
Location: Morgan Lewis,1400 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA
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Program Overview
Join LES-SVC and the LES High Technology Sector for our annual September event at Morgan Lewis to explore the intersection of copyright law, artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, and fair use. This expert panel will provide timely insights into headline-making cases—from lawsuits against generative AI platforms (Anthropic, Meta) to the implications of Disney v. Midjourney—and how these rulings could reshape development, use, and licensing of AI tools.
Now in its third year, our September forum at Morgan Lewis has become a flagship gathering to examine how advances in AI challenge existing legal frameworks and business models. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with legal and IP professionals on the front lines of change.
Participants: Licensing Professionals, Intellectual Property Managers, Content Creators, Copyright and Trademark Owners, AI Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Business Development Executives, Investors, and Attorneys
Key Takeaways
- Understand how courts are interpreting fair use in the age of AI-generated content
- Analyze recent case law and litigation involving AI model training and content reproduction
- Explore potential legal frameworks to support responsible AI innovation and IP licensing
- Gain actionable insights for innovators, rights holders, and legal advisors navigating this evolving landscape
Speakers & Moderator
Derek Stettner, Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
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Derek brings deep expertise in IP law, with a focus on emerging technologies and AI. His recent work examines how copyright and patent doctrines must evolve with machine learning and data-driven innovation.
Heather Meeker, Managing Partner, Tech Law Partners
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A renowned thought leader on open source licensing and software law, Heather has advised global tech companies on legal strategies for open innovation, including licensing models for AI and data assets.
Ahren Hsu-Hoffman, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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Ahren leads high-stakes IP litigation and strategic counseling at the intersection of AI and law. A consistent LES-SVC supporter, he brings both litigation insight and business foresight.
Jason Eshraghian, Assistant Professor with the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz | LinkedIn
Jason Eshraghian is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz where he leads the Neuromorphic Computing Group, with the goal of bridging the gap between natural and artificial intelligence. He received the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) and the Bachelor of Laws degrees from The University of Western Australia, WA, Australia, in 2016, where he also received the Ph.D. Degree in 2019. From 2019 to 2022, he was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan, MI, USA.
He serves as the Chair of the IEEE Neural Systems and Applications Technical Committee and as an Associate Editor for APL Machine Learning, has been awarded numerous IEEE best paper awards for his work on brain-inspired machine learning, and is the recipient of several Fellowships, including a Fulbright Fellowship.
Moderator: Sean Clark, Vice President, Licensing, Adeia and LES-SVC Board Member
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Sean brings an operator’s lens to legal and commercial strategy. He is part of the media licensing team at Adeia, where innovation and IP monetization go hand in hand. Sean previously served as IP counsel and deal negotiator across multiple tech domains.
CLE Credit
This program is being submitted for 1.0 hour of California MCLE credit (TBC). More details to come.
Thank You to Our Host and Sponsor
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
We are grateful to our longtime LES-SVC community partners at Morgan Lewis for hosting this important conversation for the third consecutive year. Their leadership in shaping dialogue around AI and law continues to elevate the IP ecosystem in Silicon Valley.
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