ANSI Legal Issues Forum to Examine How AI Is Reshaping Standards Licensing and IP Protection
ANSI Legal Issues Forum to Examine How AI Is Reshaping Standards Licensing and IP Protection
Publish Date: 2026-06-29 12:47:00
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Event Overview: The 2026 ANSI Innovation Summit will feature the ANSI Legal Issues Forum titled “Standards at a Crossroads—AI Policy, Practice, and Protection” on July 30, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Denver.
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Theme: The forum will discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming standards licensing and the challenges standards developing organizations (SDOs) face in protecting their intellectual property amidst new commercial realities.
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Expertise and Panels: The event will bring together legal, technical, and commercial experts. The forum will have three main discussion panels:
- Panel 1: What SDOs Are Doing: Focuses on the varying approaches of SDOs concerning digitization and AI usage of their standards.
- Panel 2: What Companies Are Building: Examines how companies integrate digitized standards with AI-enabled platforms, exploring commercial opportunities and end-user demands.
- Panel 3: How SDOs Can Protect Their IP: Discusses legal frameworks for protecting intellectual property while facilitating commercial use of AI-related products.
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Specialists Participating: Leading professionals from organizations like ANSI, Brookings Institution, Aerospace Industries Association, SAE International, ASTM International, International Code Council, AWS, Outsell, Schellman, and Accuris will participate in the panels.
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Additional Opportunity: If approved, the event may offer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for attorneys, continuing their professional education requirements.
