As co-lead of BakerHostetler’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice, Theresa Weisenberger focuses her intellectual property (IP) and technology law counseling on emerging technologies, and the interplay of changing legal landscapes and evolving business goals. This involves a practice built on more than a decade of experience in the fields of patent law, copyright law, data usage rights, technology agreements and open source software (OSS) compliance. She represents both established technology companies and those companies undergoing a digital transformation at every stage of the IP life cycle. Theresa is also a co-leader of BakerHostetler’s Technology and IP Transactions and Outsourcing team.
Theresa offers high-demand AI training programs that delve into these issues and are tailored to the particular needs of a business, their overall industry and relevant trends.
In addition, Theresa works with utilities and technology, gaming, healthcare, construction and other companies to develop IP protection and enforcement programs, including conducting IP and AI audits, creating IP and AI policies, capturing inventions, shaping global IP strategy, providing infringement risk analysis, advising on OSS compliance and leading employee education programs on these topics.
Her clients also depend on Theresa to manage development deals and structure technology acquisitions, data licensing agreements and SaaS and XaaS contracts. Central to these technology agreements is working with clients to understand the risks between providers and tech clients, including how licensing third-party technology can impact their IP rights and obligations to their clients.
With a background in patent and copyright prosecution, litigation, enforcement and transactions, and a degree in electrical engineering focused on autonomous robotics, Theresa has a deep appreciation for the pursuit of innovation that carries into the work she does for her clients on a daily basis.
Theresa serves as the Secretary and Vice President of Governance of the Copyright Society.