In this episode, we dive into the potential pitfalls and legal implications of using generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot. We explore the recent incidents of corporate-secret leaks involving ChatGPT at Samsung, where confidential source code information was inadvertently disclosed. We also discuss the class action lawsuit against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI, alleging that Copilot pirated software without giving credit to original authors. Additionally, we explore the intersection of AI and patents, discussing a hypothetical scenario where an inventor uses ChatGPT to enhance a product idea and the implications it has on patentability. Join us as we navigate the legal and pragmatic questions surrounding AI tools, disclosure of proprietary information, patentability, and intellectual property rights.

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Other Resources

• Growing Global | Womble Bond Dickinson
• Samsung Software Engineers Busted for Pasting Proprietary Code Into ChatGPT (PCMag)
• OpenAI, Microsoft want court to toss lawsuit accusing them of abusing open-source code (Reuters)
• What should the patent attorney do? (Patently0)
• To AI or Not to AI: U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies Options (Womble Bond Dickinson)