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Why Data and Software Should Be Protected like Candy

March 16, 2026
1h 4m
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What You'll Learn AI-Generated

  • 1 Why U.S. copyright's human authorship requirement excludes purely AI-generated works
  • 2 How Thaler v. Vidal and USPTO guidance constrain patent inventorship to natural person contributions
  • 3 How the candy store framework separates AI output, the platform storefront, and curated training data
  • 4 What sui generis Data Rights and Software Rights would protect and how they'd mirror semiconductor mask work protections

"Comic-book visuals and a candy-store analogy make data and software protection concepts clear, memorable, and easy to understand."

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Overview

Intermediate

This course includes:

  • 1.1 hours on-demand video
  • Certificate of completion
  • CLE credits and reporting (if applicable)
  • Closed captions
  • Desktop & mobile access

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