
Above the Fold: AI and the Future of Legal in TV, Media & Entertainment
About the event
๐ About the Event
Hosted by: Wordsmith
Location: Spring, Somerset House, Lancaster Place, London WC2R 1LA
The media industry moves faster than the technology that supports it. From rights and licensing to copyright disputes over AI training data, the pressure on in-house legal teams is mounting. Join us for an exclusive dinner and roundtable where weโll strip away the buzzwords and delve into how AI is reshaping the media legal landscape.
๐ฏ Key Discussion Points:
- Rights at Scale: Automating content licensing, clearances, and commercial contracting.
- The Copyright Frontier: AI training data, generative content, and ownership issues.
- The AI Advantage: Leveraging technology for speed and efficiency in legal teams.
- Risk vs. Reward: Navigating defamation, data privacy, and reputational risks in an AI-driven content pipeline.
๐ฝ๏ธ The Details
- Date: Thursday 17th September
- Time: 6:30 PM arrival, 7:00 PM dinner
- Host & Chair: Wordsmith
- Chatham House Rule: A closed-door, off-the-record session for legal leaders to express their ideas freely.
No fluff, no sales pitches โ just a high-level exchange of ideas over exceptional food and drink.
๐ Registration required โ subject to host approval.
Location
Spring Restaurant, Lancaster Pl, London WC2R 1LA, UK
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