

E168 | Copyright Implications of Employee AI Use
In this essential episode, we dive deep into the evolving intersection of AI in the workplace and copyright law with expert guest Lauren McLeod Tulloch, Vice President and Managing Director at the Copyright Clearance Center.
As businesses increasingly adopt generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and other LLMs, the legal and compliance landscape is rapidly shifting. Lauren shares actionable insights on how organizations can protect themselves from copyright infringement, manage AI-generated content, and implement clear AI usage policies.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
- Who owns AI-generated content: employee vs employer vs AI provider
- Why “work for hire” and IP clauses in employment contracts matter more than ever
- What constitutes derivative works and how they can trigger copyright issues
- How international copyright laws (e.g., US vs EU) affect global companies
- The importance of AI tool terms of service and avoiding hidden legal pitfalls
- How organizations can use collective licensing to legally integrate AI into their workflows
- Real-world cases like the Thomson Reuters v Ross and Getty Images lawsuits impacting AI training data
About the Podcast:
AI for Pharma Growth is a podcast focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionise healthcare by addressing disparities and creating equitable systems. Join us as we unpack groundbreaking technologies, real-world applications, and expert insights to inspire a healthier, more equitable future.
This show brings together leading experts and changemakers to demystify AI and show how it’s being used to transform healthcare. Whether you're in the medical field, technology sector, or just curious about AI’s role in social good, this podcast offers valuable insights.
AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget.
As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses.
This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more.