AI-Related Disputes (AI Litigation) represent a new wave in judicial and arbitration practice. As technology advances, the number of conflicts involving AI systems as central figures is increasing. These disputes are diverse, ranging from intellectual property infringements (e.g., Generative AI using copyrighted material) to contractual disputes (when an AI system fails to perform promised functions). Administrative disputes regarding fines imposed by Data Protection Authorities are also common. The specificity of AI disputes lies in the fact that the lawyer must understand not only the law but also the principles of the technology—how the model learns, what a hallucination is, and how data is collected.
Our service covers full procedural representation in the following types of disputes:
- Intellectual Property Disputes (IP Disputes): Protection against cases where an AI model illegally used your works (images, text) as training data (Scraping), or when someone steals your AI model.
- Contractual Disputes: Disputes with IT providers when the implemented AI system does not meet the technical specifications, makes critical errors, or lacks the promised accuracy.
- Administrative Disputes: Appealing fines imposed by the Personal Data Protection Service related to illegal data processing by AI.
- Defamation and Deepfakes: Protecting honor and dignity when AI-generated fake visual or audio material (Deepfake) damages a person's or company's reputation.
- Discrimination Disputes: Defense in court when an AI algorithm is accused of making discriminatory decisions (e.g., in hiring or service provision).
Let's look at practical examples. An artist sues a company that created an image generator because the system generates works exactly in the artist's style, indicating illegal training of the model on their works. Second case: A company ordered a chatbot for customer service, but the bot started giving incorrect information ("hallucinating"), causing financial loss to the company. The company seeks damages from the developer. Third example: A deepfake video is spread against a politician. Rapid legal response is needed to take down the material and claim damages.
In Georgia, these disputes are covered by the Civil Procedure Code, the Law on Copyright and Related Rights, and the Civil Code. In the area of intellectual property, case law is still forming, so the correct application of international precedents and doctrines is crucial. In the administrative part, the General Administrative Code applies.
Before starting a dispute, our specialists conduct "Digital Forensics." Evidence is gathered: system logs, prompts, code fragments, and expert opinions. Disputes are often settled through mediation at the negotiation stage, but if necessary, we are ready for aggressive court defense.
Legal.ge gives you access to litigators with a technological background. AI disputes are not ordinary disputes; here, details decide everything. Trust professionals who know how to protect your interests in the digital age.
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