Technology acquired from third parties might include hardware (with procurement and maintenance services contracts), physical internet infrastructure (e.g. data centres, fibre, satellite infrastructure), rental of cloud computing infrastructure and services or using software developed by a third party (software as a service, or “SaaS”). Proprietary technology might include software developed specifically for the business, either for its own internal use or for use in marketing and developing products and services for customers. At the present time, nothing is higher in business and public consciousness than AI – specifically generative AI like GPT/ChatGPT – and the use of both real and synthetic data in AI solutions.

James Teare is a Partner in our AI and technology practice. Drawing on a decade of experience as a partner in a boutique commercial practice and over ten years senior in-house experience in data centre companies, technology companies and a major film studio, James works with clients to understand their business needs and to tailor solutions to work best for the business. Through James and our wider Bexley Beaumont commercial team, we can provide in-depth advice on a broad range of issues in technology and AI law, including the use of data within AI