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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Deepfakes: Publication Round-Up
I’m a London-based media and technology lawyer at DAC Beachcroft, and have been researching and writing about deepfakes for a few years. In light of my recent interview for Deep Fakes: Can You Trust Your Eyes? (Dispatches, Channel 4, 28 December) here is a list of my key publications about this fascinating form of synthetic… Read more
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How to stay on top of media law developments
It’s no good if a lawyer only knows the law, but not how it applies in practice. To that end, it is imperative that media lawyers stay on top of current events and various industry developments. But how do you actually do that? I was asked this by the Film Law Society, and this was… Read more
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Predictions for 2021: Will we see new laws on social media and AI?
I was asked by the Society of Computers and Law (SCL) to give my predictions, as a media and technology lawyer, on what 2021 has in store for us! Here are my thoughts on social media regulations and artificial intelligence laws. You can read the transcript below the video. SCL is a registered educational charity… Read more
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Publicity on the Pitch? Football Superstars vs EA Sports
This article was co-authored by myself and my colleague, trainee lawyer Alexander Dimitrov. It was originally published on our law firm’s website on 10 December 2020. To what extent does an individual footballer actually ‘own’ his or her image rights? Could a footballer object to the use of their image and attributes in a video… 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.