Launch Labs Studios - Building IP Around AI

How to Capture and Protect What You Build 

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 • Signal House off Fairbanks Road • 5:30pm Workshop Begins • Free Admission

Most teams building AI features don't realize they're creating valuable intellectual property, until a competitor copies their approach or an investor asks about defensibility during due diligence.

In this session, Chris Clarke will walk through:

• What's actually protectable in AI systems: models, training processes, data pipelines, novel applications, and user-facing features
• How to spot and shape IP opportunities as you build—before you ship
• Practical strategies for capturing trade secrets, filing patents, and building data moats
• What investors and acquirers look for when evaluating AI-driven IP during technical DD
• Real examples from SaaS and enterprise AI companies

Whether you're a founder building your first AI feature, a technical leader scaling an AI product, or an investor evaluating deals, you'll leave with a clear framework for turning AI work into defensible, valuable assets.

Guest Instructor

• Chris Clarke, Instructor
  

  Chris Clarke, PhD, is Principal Consultant at East Village AI, where he helps founders, investors, and leadership teams build AI strategy, ship GenAI and AI/ML products, and capture defensible intellectual property. 
  He has led AI architecture and product development for SaaS startup and enterprise clients, conducted technical due diligence for venture and growth-stage investors, and filed dozens of patents covering his own and client inventions in Defense, Agentic AI, AI/ML, and Communications systems and applications. 
  Chris holds a PhD in physics and has been building and advising on AI systems for over fifteen years. He's based in Denver and works with clients across North America and the Caribbean.

Learn more about the Launch Labs Studios Entrepreneurship Workshop Series here.
Have a question? Email innovate@enterprisecayman.ky for details.

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