Commercial Litigation Outlook Webinar Series Part 1: Securing Innovation and Competitive Edge in the AI Era

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mountain
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Pacific

About the Program

We are excited to invite you to the inaugural session of our 2026 Commercial Litigation Outlook Webinar Series, designed to address the rapidly evolving legal challenges surrounding intellectual property, eDiscovery, innovation, and trade secrets in the age of generative AI and emerging technologies. This session will provide actionable insights and expert guidance to help legal professionals, business leaders, and innovators navigate these complex issues effectively.

What You’ll Learn:

• Key updates on AI inventorship, patent eligibility, and copyright challenges.
• Strategies for safeguarding AI-related innovations and trade secrets.
• Risks associated with AI-enabled tools in eDiscovery and evidentiary disputes.
• Best practices for mitigating litigation risks tied to AI technologies.
• Trends in trade secret litigation and restrictive covenant enforcement.
• Practical tips for drafting compliant agreements.

This webinar offers a unique opportunity to gain critical insights into the intersection of technology and law. As generative AI and other technologies reshape industries, staying informed on regulatory developments, litigation risks, and intellectual property strategies is essential. Attendees will leave equipped with the tools and knowledge to protect their assets, manage risks, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing legal and technological environment.

Speakers

Matthew Christoff, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
Lauren Gregory Leipold, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
Robyn Marsh, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
Dawn Mertineit, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
Puya Partow-Navid, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
Owen Wolfe, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw

Moderator

Rebecca Woods, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw

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All who register for the first session of the series will automatically receive updates and registration details for parts 2, 3, and 4 of the series.

If you have any questions, please contact Sadie Jay at sjay@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

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To comply with State CLE Requirements, CLE forms requesting credit in IL or CA must be received before the end of the month in which the program took place. Credit will not be issued for forms received after such date. For all other jurisdictions forms must be submitted within 10 business days of the program taking place or we will not be able to process the request.

Our live programming is accredited for CLE in CA, IL, and NY (for both newly admitted and experienced).  Credit will be applied as requested, but cannot be guaranteed for TX, NJ, GA, NC and WA. The following jurisdictions may accept reciprocal credit with our accredited states, and individuals can use the certificate they receive to gain CLE credit therein: AZ, AR, CT, HI and ME. For all other jurisdictions, a general certificate of attendance and the necessary materials will be issued that can be used for self-application. CLE decisions are made by each local board, and can take up to 12 weeks to process. If you have questions about jurisdictions, please email CLE@seyfarth.com.

Please note that programming under 60 minutes of CLE content is not eligible for credit in GA. programs that are not open to the public are not eligible for credit in NC.