Lawyer Answers: AI, Showreels and New EU Rules
Who actually owns the AI art you generate? We asked a lawyer!
The legal landscape of generative AI is a massive gray area right now. To clear things up, PhD Julia Schafdecker, lawyer at Fieldfisher Berlin, joins the stream to answer the biggest questions creatives, freelancers and studios are asking today.
What we are covering in this stream:
• AI Copyright & Ownership: Who legally owns AI output and risks of using it in client work
• EU AI Act: Navigating new transparency rules and marking obligations (December 2, 2026)
• Showreels & NDAs: How to legally feature studio client footage in your personal portfolio
• Reel Music Problem: Avoiding the copyright issues that plague almost every reel online
Drop your questions in the live chat and we will answer them on air.
[This is a conversation, not legal advice.]
Join our stream today at 1 PM UTC:
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