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<p></p><div><p>A recent dispute between Fastcase, Inc. and Alexi Technologies, Inc. has captured attention in the legal tech space. At issue is whether a 2021 data license permitted Alexi to use Fastcase’s legal research data to train its AI-driven platform. This case underscores a critical point for all businesses: legacy licensing agreements often lack explicit provisions for emerging technologies like generative AI.</p><p>As AI adoption accelerates, companies should review their existing license agreements to ensure clarity on permissible uses—especially for data training. Ambiguities can lead to costly litigation and strained partnerships.</p><p>You can read the full article here.</p><p>If you have questions about how this development might impact your licensing strategy or need guidance on drafting AI-specific provisions, feel free to contact me.</p></div><blockquote class="wp-block-quote passle-quote has-cite-link"><p>Data License Restrictions in the AI Spotlight- Careful Drafting Is More Important Than Ever</p><cite><a href="https://natlawreview.com/article/data-license-restrictions-ai-spotlight-careful-drafting-more-important-ever" aria-label="natlawreview.com/..." title="https://natlawreview.com/article/data-license-restrictions-ai-spotlight-careful-drafting-more-important-ever" target="_blank">natlawreview.com/...</a></cite></blockquote><div class="passle-featured-image passle-featured-image-position-bottom"><img src="https://images.passle.net/fit-in/400x400/filters:crop(0,0,2308,1293)/Passle/5f6edd8e8cb62a0bec3e5fd2/SearchServiceImages/2025-12-20-10-02-13-567-69467425975525fad069363b.jpg" alt="Featured Image" /></div>

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