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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Questioning the General: parallels to Soviet media control?
Earlier this month, Representative Frederica Wilson of Florida reported that President Trump made insensitive, off piste comments over the phone to the widow of a soldier recently killed in Niger. According to Wilson, Trump told Myeshia Johnson that her husband “knew what he signed up for, but I guess it still hurt.” Trump flatly denied such comments. President… Read more
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Facebook comments as “reviews”
Reviews are powerful marketing tools. From making dinner reservations to buying a new pair of shoes, I very rarely part with my hard-earned cash before checking out the ratings and comments online. I also follow quite a few restaurants, designers, photographers, and fitness bloggers on Facebook, and often see people leave reviews there, too. But… Read more
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Comparing American & European Human Rights Norms
From the archives! I wrote this essay in 2012 for my coursework in European human rights law, as part of my masters’ degree. Reading it now, five years and a law degree later (!) is a bit cringe, but I think it does a fairly decent job of explaining some of the more theoretical differences… Read more
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Weekend in Prague – Mucha’s Slav Epic in Autumn
One of the best parts of living in the UK is that I’m only a short flight away from some incredibly beautiful European destinations. This weekend, I finally made it to Eastern Europe, and visited one of my dearest friends in a city easy for both of us to get to: Prague. The chill in the air,… 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.