News and Insights

12.02.25

“Employee Monitoring In The AI Age: Legal And Ethical Boundaries”

Matthew Hays, Nick Ustaski, and Jennifer Dickey authored the HR.com article, “Employee Monitoring In The AI Age: Legal And Ethical Boundaries.”

7.14.25

“Brand Protection Takeaways From OpenAI Trademark Case”

Jennifer Fraser and Diego Freire authored the Law360 Expert Analysis column, “Brand Protection Takeaways From OpenAI Trademark Case.”

7.17.23

Do Large Language Models Violate Copyright Law?

Comedian Sarah Silverman is suing the maker of ChatGPT over alleged copyright infringement. How strong is her case? And what does it mean for the future of AI? Eric Fingerhut of Dykema’s Intellectual…

5.20.26

AI in the Workplace: Legal Risks and Practical Realities

The Current Landscape Generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools are now widely used across the workforce, and the use is dual track, meaning employees are using AI to perform work, while…

4.09.26

AI Code Leak Exposes the Fault Lines of Copyright

One of the most valuable AI companies in the world may have just accidentally given away one of its crown jewels and immediately turned to copyright law to limit the damage. On March 31, 2026,…

10.08.25

Artificial Intelligence – Issues for Employers to Consider

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in the workplace, employers should put in place guidelines to ensure that the benefits of AI are not offset by risks associated with…

10.08.25

AI and Mobility: Steering the Legal Road Ahead

AI is transforming mobility and the legal landscape with it. Tune in as we explore key challenges around transparency, responsibility, and regulation in an area where algorithms share the driver’s…

5.09.24

Dykema’s 2024 Automotive Trends Webinar Series: Cybersecurity (Part I) and Intellectual Property (Part II)

During this webinar we will discuss legal challenges and strategies related to ransomware and extortion tactics, data ownership and IP protection, emerging regulations impacting data privacy and…

4.10.24

Dykema’s 2024 Automotive Trends Webinar Series: Labor & Employment

Join us for this insightful webinar addressing critical labor and employment issues shaping the automotive sector. 

5.21.25

AI + Pricing = Antitrust Risk?

Providers and users of certain algorithmic pricing tools are facing government challenges and treble damages class actions. Dykema attorneys Howard Iwrey and Cody Rockey will explore these cases and…

9.21.23

Adapting to a Shifting Employment Law Landscape: Navigating Recent Developments, Regulations, and Trends in Today’s Workplace

In spite of the fact that Congress and state legislatures are nearly at a stalemate, the employment law landscape continues to be ever changing either through rulings from the courts or changes in…

1.02.26

AI and Software Patents in 2025: New Leadership and § 101 Eligibility Guidance

Top Takeaways from 2025 Limit “mental processes” to what humans can actually perform. Only treat a step as a mental process if it can practically be performed in the human mind. Separate “recites”…

1.02.26

AI and Trademark Law: What We’re Learning—and What Clients Should Know

AI is reshaping trademark practice faster than any tool in the past 30 years. Tasks that once took days—like preliminary clearance searches or portfolio analysis—now start in minutes. But while AI has…

1.02.26

Evolving Options for Design Trademark Clearance Searches: AI as a Useful Tool to Supplement Your Clearance Efforts

Not too long ago, clearance of design marks and logos in the U.S. was mostly limited to a search of Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) records, which only yielded designs in filed applications, not…

5.21.26

Is AI Making Patent Prosecution Better? (with Diego Freire)

AI can draft a patent application in minutes. But speed isn’t the same as quality, and in patent prosecution, the difference matters enormously.

3.06.26

Can the Government Seize Your AI Prompts? (with Tiffany Eggers)

Can the government seize your AI prompts and potentially use them as evidence? Can opposing counsel force you to turn them over in discovery? Two federal courts answered these questions on the same…

12.17.25

Can the White House Override State AI Regulations (with Mike Word)

Did the White House just reset the conversation around artificial intelligence regulation? Mike Word explains what last week’s Executive Order could mean for companies navigating a fast-growing…

7.06.26

“AI-Powered Inferred Data Poses New Threats for Consumer Privacy”

Matthew Hays quoted in Bloomberg Law AI article "AI-Powered Inferred Data Poses New Threats for Consumer Privacy."

6.09.26

“Illinois Sets Tone for AI Risk Framework Focused on Developers” 

Jennifer Dickey was quoted in Bloomberg Law’s article “Illinois Sets Tone for AI Risk Framework Focused on Developers.”

5.14.26

“States Eye AI Ownership Laws To Fill Federal IP Gaps”

Mike Word was quoted in the Law360 article “States Eye AI Ownership Laws To Fill Federal IP Gaps.”

6.15.26

Dykema Adds Corporate Finance and Data Privacy Attorney Jake Vollebregt in San Antonio

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Jacobus “Jake” Vollebregt as Senior Counsel in the firm’s Corporate Finance and Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Groups,…

10.06.25

Dykema Advises AI Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. on Upsized $138 Million IPO

Dykema, a leading national law firm, acted as legal counsel to AI Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. in connection with the closing of the Company’s upsized initial public offering of 13.8 million units…

9.09.25

Jennifer Dickey Earns DataGrail’s 2025 Data Privacy Hero “The Champion” Award

Dykema is proud to announce that DataGrail has chosen Jennifer Dickey for its “The Champion” recognition as part of its 2025 Data Privacy Hero Awards.

4.13.26

2026 Automotive Trends Report Insights: Artificial Intelligence

AI concerns have evolved from abstract to operational. Our survey reveals a landscape in which companies are shifting from debating responsibility to negotiating frameworks that address responsibility…

4.13.26

2026 Automotive Trends Report Insights: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Recent sector data show that ransomware accounts for 40-45% of publicly reported automotive cyber incidents, more than double the share a year ago. Attacks have evolved beyond IT networks to target…

4.13.26

2026 Automotive Trends Report Insights: Intellectual Property

Intellectual property concerns have undergone significant rebalancing from last year’s survey. The most striking shift is the collapse of concern regarding AI-related ownership disputes from 69% last…

5.20.26

AI Under Control: Frameworks for Risk and Governance

Dante Stella will present “AI Under Control: Frameworks for Risk and Governance” at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in San Diego on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. 

5.11.26

AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Law

Jennifer Dickey, Mike Word, and Nick Ustaski will present a symposium track at the Chicago Bar Association’s AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Law at Venue SIX10 in Chicago.

3.19.26

Branding and Ownership in the Age of Generative AI: Protecting Trademarks and Navigating Emerging IP Risks

Jennifer Fraser will serve as a panelist for the IPO Spring Summit, Thursday, March 19, in Washington, D.C., entitled “Branding and Ownership in the Age of Generative AI: Protecting Trademarks and…

9.28.23

Char’s Corner: Key California Labor Law Insights for Employers (Session 4)

This program will discuss the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s priorities as they relate to Artificial Intelligence in the workplace.

10.29.20

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Trademark Practice, IP Watchdog

Eric Fingerhut, Office Managing Member of Dykema’s Washington, D.C., office, participated in IPWatchdog’s webinar, “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Trademark Practice,” on October 29, 2020.