In a digital landscape where artificial intelligence can scrape content, mimic original voices, and intercept audiences, creators face a new kind of threat — silent, automated, and legally murky.

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The question is no longer if your content will be reused without consent.
The real question is: What are you doing to protect it?

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Join us for an exclusive session with Paul Gerbino, President of Creative Licensing International and a veteran media executive with over 25 years of experience in digital publishing, content licensing, and IP strategy. Paul works with publishers and creators to defend their rights, unlock new revenue models, and navigate the shifting balance between human creativity and machine automation.

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With deep insight into both legal frameworks and real-world publishing operations, Paul brings clarity and urgency to an issue that can no longer be ignored.

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In this session, we’ll explore:

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• Protecting Intellectual Property - Why authors and content creators need to understand copyright, licensing, and the fine print of platform terms, and how to protect their work from scraping, theft, or misuse.

• AI: Asset or Adversary? - AI can help creators scale and streamline, but it also introduces real risk. We’ll explore how to use AI productively while protecting yourself from its downsides, including loss of reach, originality, or attribution.

• The Case for Collective Power - Paul makes the case for collaboration. By forming alliances, creators and publishers can gain leverage in negotiations, pool resources, and ensure a seat at the table as AI companies rewrite the rules.

• Publishing Ethics and Legal Readiness - Having the right notices and policies in place matters. Even when enforcement feels distant, being prepared is essential to preserving rights and standing, and rejecting the idea that creators have no recourse.