Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture: Emerging Legal Challenges and Responsibilities

Use of AI across all businesses has exploded in recent years, but have you thought about the legal implications of using it? As concerns increase and questions around regulation are being raised, now is the time to be aware of the potential considerations of implementing AI in your business.

With Marks & Clerk, we’ll be considering the patentability of AI - and software-related inventions with reference to agri-tech and also the legal and liability issues around its use.  We'll explore how AI-driven tools such as precision farming systems, autonomous machinery, and data analytics affect data exploitation across the agri-food supply chain.

Issues such as compliance, risk management, and how emerging regulations may impact operations, technology adoption and fairness and transparency across the industry. We’ll hear a couple of short presentations with plenty of time for Q&A in this half hour session.

Speakers featured:

Ed Carter, Associate

Ed is a UK and European patent attorney with experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in fields including electronics, software, AI, cybersecurity, power electronics, and quantum technology, as well as advising on infringement and validity issues. Ed has represented a variety of clients in the UK and overseas, and they are experienced in prosecuting patent applications in jurisdictions including the UK, Europe, the US, and China. Their practice includes AI- and software-related inventions in the agritech field.

Simon Portman, Of Counsel

Simon Portman is a commercial contract lawyer specialising in technology-driven sectors, with a strong focus on agritech, bioscience and advanced manufacturing. He advises clients on the full spectrum of commercial agreements—including R&D collaborations, licensing, manufacturing and procurement—supporting organisations from early‑stage start-ups to multinational enterprises, as well as public bodies and charities. He is a member of the firm’s lifescience and AI teams and advises clients in a wide range of sectors including crop science, food and drink, robotics, machine learning and agricultural machinery.

This event is free to Agri-TechE members. The event fee for non-members is £20 (ex VAT).

Huge thanks to Marks&Clerk for supporting this webinar. 

This webinar is part of our IP Microlearning series, with more topics coming up, including:

• Harnessing and rewarding farmer IP in collaborative partnerships

• Growing Global; strategies for international scaling

• Know-how, trade secrets and codes - protecting your secret sauce

• and more...

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