Emma welcomes Ben Prangell as he dives into his fascinating journey from a creative background to becoming one of the top 100 IP experts in the UK. Specialising in Intellectual Property (IP) law, Ben runs through the nuances between design, copyright, trademark, and patents, and why brands hold their secret ingredients in vaults under trade secret protection.
Covering the chaos caused by Labubu airport customs seizures and the fine line supermarkets walk when copying each other, Ben discusses the importance of safeguarding creativity and addresses the challenges that AI-generated content presents, including the potential for Large Language Models (LLMs) to inadvertently share trade secrets.
Tune in to understand what is meant by "AI slop" and what it means for the future of creativity and IP.