Patrick D. Curran, a partner at Quinn Emanuel specializing in AI legal issues, discusses critical topics surrounding artificial intelligence in this engaging conversation. He highlights the inadequacies of patent law in protecting AI innovations, especially around algorithms and prior art. Curran reveals how companies are increasingly leaning on trade secrets for protection, despite enforcement challenges. The conversation touches on AI's role in invention and the intricate legal battles over copyright and data scraping in rapidly evolving tech landscapes.