Panel Discussion: Intellectual Property in the Era of Vibe Coding

When code becomes commoditized, what actually gets protected?

This is an in-person panel discussion hosted at a Dipchand Law office, bringing together experts from legal, AI, and strategy domains to explore how intellectual property is evolving in the age of AI-assisted development and “vibe coding.”

Why this matters:

AI tools are rapidly commoditizing software development. The barrier to building products is dropping, shifting the focus from writing code to owning ideas, data, and systems. This creates new challenges around ownership, licensing, and long-term defensibility.

Key discussion areas:

• Whether code still holds value as intellectual property
• Ownership of AI-generated code and outputs
• What developers and companies should protect beyond code (data, workflows, architecture)
• Enterprise risks including compliance, governance, and data exposure
• How organizations build defensibility when building becomes easy

Speakers:

Stephano Salani
Intellectual Property Lawyer, Dipchand LLP

Yulia Pavlova, PhD
Applied AI and Governance Leader, RBC Borealis AI

Mohit Rajhans
AI Consultant, ThinkStart.ca

Event details:
Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Location: Dipchand LLP Office, Toronto, ON

What to expect:
Panel discussion, networking, and Q&A session

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