Public roundtable: AI and protections for use of an individual’s name, image, likeness, or reputation

Artificial Intelligence and how it effects Name, Image and Likeness. Circuits encroaching over photo of woman’s face.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invited members of the public to a roundtable discussion about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and legal protections for individuals’ reputations and name, image, voice, likeness (NIL), and other indicators of identity. 

This was an opportunity to provide input on:

  • Whether existing legal protections for individuals’ NIL and reputations are sufficient
  • How these legal protections intersect with other intellectual property (IP) laws
  • How AI technology impacts existing legal protections for NIL and reputation

The feedback received assisted the USPTO’s work to develop IP policy recommendations regarding the intersection of AI and IP, in accordance with the Executive Order on AI issued by President Biden in October 2023.

The roundtable consisted of two sessions: A morning in-person session at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, and an afternoon virtual session.

Additional details about the roundtable are in the Federal Register Notice published July 1, 2024.

Video and transcript

A video recording and transcript, of this event, are now available.

Agenda

Agenda Roundtables pursuant to 7/1/2024 Federal Register Notice. 

 

Additional information

For more information, contact Lakeshia Harley in the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs.

Accessibility accommodation

Accessibility

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please submit your request to the contact information listed above.

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