Who owns AI-written code? IP rights and risks when AI helps with coding

In this episode of Tech Law Talks, Reed Smith’s Gerard Donovan, Sonny Grewal, Mike Forbes, and Tyler Thompson discuss the IP questions raised when developers use AI coding assistants or “vibe code.” They cover copyright authorship, trade secret and open-source licensing risks and mitigation strategies, and patenting when AI is part of the process. The group also shares practical steps in-house teams can take to protect their own IP and avoid infringing others’.