AI & Rights: Future Areas for Standards Work on Licensing

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the book publishing industry, navigating the complex terrain of content licensing and rights management is more critical than ever. 

Part of our AI and the Book Publishing Industry series, this webinar will explore the future of standards and licensing in an AI-enhanced world. If you're involved in licensing, rights management, or standards in publishing, this session will provide you with essential insights to ensure you're ahead of the curve.

Todd Carpenter (NISO) will present and engage in discussion with BISG Rights Committee Chair Kris Kliemann (Kliemann & Co.). 

Who Should Attend?

• Rights directors overseeing licensing agreements
• Literary agents negotiating content usage and distribution
• Licensing managers managing content rights for AI applications
• Libraries and aggregators navigating AI-related licensing
• Editors involved in managing rights for AI-assisted works
  
  

What You’ll Learn:

• Insights into the challenges of licensing content for AI and how to handle licensing agreements.
• Key elements to include in contracts to protect intellectual property and clearly define rights related to AI content usage.
• Innovative licensing models for works influenced by AI and how to adapt traditional models to meet evolving industry needs.
• Understanding where AI-related rights and licensing standards are heading and what to expect in the future.

This session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the fast-evolving landscape of AI rights and licensing!

Speakers

TODD CARPENTER joined NISO as Executive Director in September 2006. In this role, Todd provides leadership to NISO as well as focuses on improving constituency relationships, standards development, and operational procedures. Prior to joining NISO, Todd was Director of Business Development with BioOne, where he served the goals of both libraries and publishers by enhancing products, services, and distribution. Previously, Todd directed the marketing of approximately 60 academic journals and was closely involved in the growth of Project MUSE at the Johns Hopkins University Press. He has also held marketing and business development positions at the Energy Intelligence Group, a news service covering the oil and natural gas industries, and the Haworth Press, an academic and professional publisher. He also serves on the BISG Board of Directors. 

KRIS KLIEMANN, Kliemann & Company, LLC, advises global publishing companies on strategies for maximizing reach and revenue through rights, royalties, and new technologies. Previously, Kris was Vice President, Director, Global Rights, with Wiley, Inc., where she led an international team of sales, marketing, and operations professionals. From Penguin Random House and Hyperion/Disney, to Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Kris successfully negotiated and executed print and digital licensing agreements with a broad spectrum of global companies. Throughout her career, she achieved bottom line results managing editorial, branding, creative and marketing teams, as well as rights. Kris heads the Rights Committee for the Book Industry Study Group.

AI and the Book Publishing Industry webinar series brings together publishing professionals and industry leaders to explore the transformative impact AI is having on everything from editorial workflows to marketing strategies. Whether you're a publisher looking to integrate AI tools into your processes, an author curious about how technology can enhance your writing journey, or a thought leader striving to stay ahead of industry trends, this is an unmissable webinar series.