Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now embedded in how products are built, content is created, decisions are made, and businesses compete. Kutak Rock’s Artificial Intelligence Practice helps organizations build and deploy AI responsibly while protecting innovation, managing risk, and moving fast.
At Kutak Rock, our team brings together deep experience with machine learning (ML), large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), and the broader AI landscape. We combine the perspectives of IP strategists, computer scientists, technology-transactions lawyers, privacy and data-security professionals, and litigators to advise across the full AI lifecycle—from data collection and model development to commercialization and defense of your rights.
We represent innovators, enterprises and public entities across a wide range of industries, including software and cloud, fintech and financial services, health and life sciences, retail and consumer, manufacturing and industrials, media and entertainment, and education.
What We Do
IP for AI & AI for IP
- Patent and trade-secret strategies for AI/ML innovations; portfolio development; patent prosecution
- Copyright and content strategies for datasets, prompts, outputs and tools; open-source use and compliance
- Trademark and brand protection for AI-enabled products and services
AI Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Enterprise AI policies and playbooks; human-in-the-loop controls; vendor oversight
- Algorithmic impact/risk assessments and documentation; model transparency and recordkeeping
- Counseling on global and U.S. frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act phases; emerging state/sector rules)
- Responsible-AI training for boards, product, and legal teams
Data, Privacy & Security
- Data mapping and lawful bases for training/finetuning; data minimization and retention
- U.S. and global privacy regimes (e.g., GLBA, HIPAA, GDPR/CCPA); cross-border data flows
- Incident readiness/response, cyber terms in AI contracts, and security-by-design
Technology Transactions for AI
- Model licensing and access; training-data and content deals; evaluation/benchmarking terms
- Cloud/SaaS, API, and services agreements; partnerships, JVs, and strategic alliances
- M&A diligence on AI assets, datasets and compliance posture
Disputes & Investigations
- IP and content disputes (training data, outputs, scraping); trade-secret and license enforcement
- Consumer, advertising and securities claims involving AI representations
- Regulatory inquiries and investigations; PTAB and Federal Circuit appeals
