Kelsey Farish
media, tech
& ip lawyer
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Named as one of 25 “Rising Stars – Top Female Lawyers in the UK” by Law.com, Kelsey Farish is a London-based media and technology lawyer. She is regarded as one of Europe’s leading legal experts on AI-generated media (synthetic media).
Her academic research and practical advice on deepfakes and Internet regulations have seen her appear before the European Parliament to advise on proposed deepfake legislation, as well as on national media to include Channel 4 Dispatches and BBC Radio.
In addition to her day-to-day work as a lawyer, she often speaks at industry events and is an advisory board member of vera.AI, a European research consortium working to combat disinformation online through advanced artificial intelligence technologies.
highlights
media appearances
Kelsey has appeared on national news media to discuss deepfakes, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and Internet regulation. Programmes include Channel 4 Dispatches, Channel 5 News, BBC Radio 4, and several podcasts. READ MORE.
Publications
Kelsey’s research has been published in peer reviewed journals to include the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice and The Licensing Journal. She has written on the use of AI-generated actors for film and TV productions for the European Audiovisual Observatory, and authored a chapter on social media advertising for a fashion law textbook. READ MORE.
speaking engagements
Kelsey regularly speaks at industry events and specialist workshops, for example “Unlocking Digital Heritage and Creative Industries through Data Science and AI” funded by the Alan Turing Institute. She is a frequent guest lecturer at universities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. READ MORE.
COMMENTARY
Kelsey is a frequent contributor to authoritative platforms like LexisNexis, for which she authored the practice note on Deepfakes. Journalists from outlets such as Newsweek, the FT, and National World seek her out for interviews and insights.
advisory & PROJECTS
Kelsey is an advisory board member of vera.AI, a European research consortium working to combat disinformation online through advanced artificial technologies. She has also appeared before the European Parliament’s Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) Panel to advise on proposed deepfake legislation.
impact
Kelsey’s work has been cited by academic researchers and computer scientists, as well as industry bodies and Government agencies, to include the U.S. Government’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security.
blogposts
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Case Summary: Facebook suspends Donald Trump’s account
This article was originally written for and published on LexisNexis. Published 1 June 2021 The Facebook Oversight Board (the board) announced in May 2021 that it upheld Facebook’s decision to temporarily suspend Trump’s account following content he posted during the US Capitol riots on 6 January 2021, on the grounds that doing so was ‘necessary and… Read more
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The DeepBrief — April 2021
The news stories and research papers about deepfakes that caught my attention in March – April 2021. Read more
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Jack Ryan: The Hunt for… Copyright Ownership!
In February 2021, a U.S. federal court in the state of Maryland handed down a decision regarding Jack Ryan, one of Hollywood’s most prolific spies. However, after nearly 90 pages of legal analysis and a review of events reaching back to the 1980s, the Judge was unable to determine who owns rights to Jack Ryan… Read more
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What we’ve learned from the cheerleader deepfake video
When you hear about deepfakes, what first comes to mind? Many people will often imagine funny but ultimately innocent face-swapping videos depicting celebrities or politicians, which are then shared on social media. Some people may also be aware of how the technology is used as a means of image based sexual abuse, or so-called revenge porn.… Read more
contact / collaborate
Kelsey is a SRA regulated solicitor in England & Wales, and is always happy to discuss opportunities for speaking engagements or other advisory work. This is her personal portfolio website – to get in touch, please contact her through her law firm, DAC Beachcroft.