Determann's Field Guide to Artificial Intelligence Law
International Corporate Compliance: Second Edition
Lothar Determann(Author)
Edward Elgar Publishing
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 16. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-0494-1179-8 (ISBN)
Description
This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of Determann's Field Guide to Artificial Intelligence Law reflects the latest technical developments, industry trends, litigation, and government actions concerning predictive, generative, and agentic AI. Determann expands on the tools to navigate new technologies, business models, risks, rights, and legal issues described in the first edition and provides practical recommendations to match the rapidly changing landscape of AI regulation, highlighting case studies from across the globe. Alongside these, the book includes checklists, action items, contract clauses, and sample protocols to help organizations build and maintain their AI compliance and risk mitigation programs.
Key Features:
Global overviews and key examples of jurisdiction-specific legal requirements
Guidance on governance and accountability mechanisms
Roadmap on how to identify, prioritize, and address risks and compliance obligations
Checklists with new requirements in AI-specific laws and regulations, including the Colorado AI Act and EU AI Act, as well as existing laws, including data protection, privacy, publicity, copyrights, trade secrets, and tort laws
This timely Field Guide will benefit legal practitioners, compliance officers, programmers, data scientists, and other professionals who must address AI and related legal compliance issues.
Key Features:
Global overviews and key examples of jurisdiction-specific legal requirements
Guidance on governance and accountability mechanisms
Roadmap on how to identify, prioritize, and address risks and compliance obligations
Checklists with new requirements in AI-specific laws and regulations, including the Colorado AI Act and EU AI Act, as well as existing laws, including data protection, privacy, publicity, copyrights, trade secrets, and tort laws
This timely Field Guide will benefit legal practitioners, compliance officers, programmers, data scientists, and other professionals who must address AI and related legal compliance issues.
Reviews / Votes
'Determann's Field Guide to Artificial Intelligence Law is the most practical and authoritative companion for navigating global AI compliance. Clear, up-to-date, and operationally focused, it translates complex regulatory regimes into workable strategies for practitioners and organisations operating in fast-evolving AI environments. An absolute must-read and a clear recommendation to buy.' -- Boris P. Paal, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany 'Determann's Guide offers an eminently practical guide to the proliferating rules governing AI, and walks lawyers and companies through navigating that maze.' -- Mark A. Lemley, Stanford Law School, USA 'Anchored in a deep understanding of the regulation of technology, Lothar Determann has provided an invaluable and comprehensive view of the state of AI law globally. Perhaps more importantly, this book offers actionable guidance on how to build and manage an AI compliance program within your organization. Surely a required addition to the library of anyone tasked with AI risk management.' -- J. Trevor Hughes, IAPP, USAMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0494-1179-8 (9781049411798)
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Lothar Determann
Determann's Field Guide to Artificial Intelligence Law
International Corporate Compliance
Book
01/2024
Edward Elgar Publishing
€89.88
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Lothar Determann, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Palo Alto, USA; Freie Universitaet Berlin, Germany; University of California, Berkeley School of Law, USA
Content
Contents
About Your Guide
Orientation
Key terms
The Landscape
1 Artificial intelligence law
2 Starting an AI law compliance program
3 Drafting documentation
4 Assessing impacts and mitigating risks
5 AI agreements
6 Protocols
7 Maintaining and auditing compliance
Checklist: AI Law Compliance
Resources
List of abbreviations
About Your Guide
Orientation
Key terms
The Landscape
1 Artificial intelligence law
2 Starting an AI law compliance program
3 Drafting documentation
4 Assessing impacts and mitigating risks
5 AI agreements
6 Protocols
7 Maintaining and auditing compliance
Checklist: AI Law Compliance
Resources
List of abbreviations