Who Owns the Data? Navigating AI, IP, and Healthcare Boundaries

Date: Thursday October 2nd, 2025, 12-1:30pm Eastern Time

Speakers

Audrey Berteau BCL, JD
Barrister and Solicitor
Associate, Smart & Biggar LLP

Carmela De Luca PhD, JD
Barrister and Solicitor
Patent Agent
Principal, Smart & Biggar LLP

Guest Host & Moderator

Heather Ruff DO, MPH, FCAP
Pathologist, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Section Editor, Cytopathology, CBQAReadout.ca

Learning Objectives:

After this episode, the participant will be able to:

1. Discuss intellectual property (IP) rights as they apply to databases, including digital DNA databases.
2. Summarize suitable IP protection of DNA technologies using patents or trade secrets.
3. Describe different types of licenses and use considerations of copyrightable digital medical images and medical notes.
4. Outline IP considerations of AI generated content.