The AI in Business Podcast Why Regulated Industries Must Rethink Copyright and AI - with Roanie Levy of CCC
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Nov 14, 2025 Roanie Levy, a Licensing and Legal Advisor at Copyright Clearance Center, shares insights on the evolving landscape of copyright in the age of generative AI. She discusses the risks posed by Shadow AI, contrasting today’s challenges with those from the Napster era. Roanie highlights the complexities of fair use, explaining the risks of relying on it for AI training. She advocates for proactive copyright strategies, including robust licensing policies and cross-team education, to navigate compliance and protect intellectual property effectively.
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Enterprise Consumption Raises Systemic Risk
- Generative AI shifts copyright risk from casual sharing to enterprise consumption because organizations now ingest protected content at scale.
- This systemic use multiplies exposure compared with early Napster-era personal sharing.
Tackle Shadow AI Proactively
- Address shadow AI by enforcing vendor approval, training staff, and monitoring tool usage to prevent uncontrolled uploads to public models.
- Treat shadow AI as a multiplier of copyright, privacy, and security risks that requires governance.
Fair Use For AI Training Is Uncertain
- Courts give mixed signals on fair use for AI training, so relying on fair use is a high-risk gamble for enterprises.
- Recent decisions and large settlements show training on unauthorized content can lead to massive liability.