Artificial Intelligence
Expertise in all matters related to artificial intelligence, from strategy to compliance
As businesses explore the promise of artificial intelligence, they must ensure that it is used ethically and responsibly. The EU’s AI Act applies not only to big players in the tech industry, but to every single organisation involved in the development and use of AI tools and solutions.
As a trusted legal advisor in the fields of technology, media, intellectual property, digital and data within the CEE/SEE region, our experienced team offers a multi-disciplinary approach covering the full spectrum of relevant legal areas.
We advise you on all legal aspects relating to your AI-based or AI-driven products and solutions and assist you in reaching full compliance with the regulatory requirements of the AI Act and other relevant legislation in the context of various business cases ranging from AI strategy, governance and compliance, through to AI-related contracts and licensing issues, as well as representation in any formal proceedings and disputes relating to the use and development of AI systems.
Key Contacts
Areas of specialisation
AI for business strategy
- Assistance with classification of AI systems
- Legal risk assessment of intended AI use in business operations
- AI governance framework
- Alignment of data management systems with legal requirements
- AI-related contracts
- Internal regulations and procedures
Users and deployers
- AI system classification and risk assessment
- AI governance framework
- Regulatory compliance
- IP protection
- Consumer protection
- AI-related contracts and “AI-ready” terms and conditions
- Data management and protection
- Internal policies and procedures
- AI literacy training (mandatory under Art 4 AI Act)
Providers and developers
- AI system classification and risk assessment
- Record and reporting requirements
- Conformity assessments
- Cybersecurity requirements
- Quality management system
- AI-related contracts
- Appointment of Authorised Representative
- Fillings with authorities
- Internal policies and processes
- Contracts with developers
- Consumer disputes
- IP rights
- IP protection
- Data protection
- AI literacy training
Importers and distributors
- AI system classification and risk assessment
- Conformity assessment
- Documentation and labelling
- Filings with authorities
Transactions and licensing
- AI system classification and risk assessment
- Conformity assessments
- AI transfer and integration
- AI-related contractual frameworks
- Licensing agreements, general terms & conditions
- Transactional advisory on AI targets
Critical industries
Assessing the applicability of additional compliance requirements for high-risk systems under the AI Act, advising on compliance measures and aligning with other sector-specific regulations, including the following:
- Energy and infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Software and technology
- Financial services
- Cybersecurity
- Consumer products
- IoT
- Marketing
- Media
- Professional services
HR functions
- Risk assessment for the use of AI in HR and recruitment
- Policies and procedures
- Involvement of works councils
- Employee data protection
- Trainings for HR personnel
Leading the legal field
Our lawyers play a pivotal role in key transactions and matters across the region. By leveraging their industry expertise and specialised business acumen, they deliver exceptional value to our clients.
Advising a Social Media Provider on artificial intelligence and product liability issues under Austrian law.
Advising a bank on the use of AI, including a group-wide AI policy, the use of AI internally and vis-à-vis customers, as well as the assessment of the AI strategy of the Austrian Financial Market Authority.
Advising Austria’s biggest publisher of legal literature regarding the classification of an AI-powered legal tech tool under the EU’s AI Act.
Advising Nomagic, one of the most successful Polish start-ups in AI, robots and robot control software on full scope legal aspects with particular focus on IP/IT and TMT issues.
Advising an insurance company on its investment in a Czech company providing artificial intelligence solutions to its clients.
Advising a leading global provider of AI solutions on Austrian online content regulations and the application of the host provider privilege on its services.
Advising Plumerai, a deep-tech startup specialising in algorithms for binarised neural networks, on an intra-group IP transfer agreement relating to copyrights to software, industrial property rights/know-how and technological solutions under a wide intercompany agreement.
Advising a leading provider of medical imaging technology on the acquisition of a Hungarian developer of AI solutions used for earlier cancer detection.
Conducting in-house training for a multinational manufacturing company on how to analyse and prepare for the implementation of compliance obligations under the EU’s AI Act. Advising a provider of an AI-driven clinical decision support software (CDSS) on regulatory and data protection compliance in Austria.
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When you need an international team with extensive experience, Wolf Theiss is your right partner to support your business goals through profound legal practice.
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