Patent Office to hold roundtable on AI and protections for names, images and likenesses

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will host a two-part roundtable on Aug. 5 -- one hybrid, the other streamed -- on protections related to artificial intelligence and “names, images and likenesses,” as the agency develops recommendations under President Biden’s executive order on AI.

“We are committed to encouraging the safe and responsible use of AI and look forward to hearing the public’s views on the important topic of AI and protections for use of an individual’s name, image, voice,...