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Humanizing Technology: Back to Basics on DABUS and AI as Inventors

IP Watchdog

With South Africa’s patent office having recently granted the first patent to an AI inventor, and an Australian court ruling in favor of AI inventorship, it’s time to review how we got here—and where we’re going. Further, the USPTO has issued thousands of inventions that utilize AI.

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Innovating the Term ‘Inventor’: AI and Patent Law

IPilogue

Under patent law, it is the general expectation that inventors are humans, not robots. Dr. Stephen Thaler created DABUS (‘Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience’), an artificial neural system, and claimed that DABUS was the sole inventor of the patentable invention. 2002 SCC 77 (“Apotex”).

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Intersection of Intellectual Property Law and Competition Law with respect to Cross Licensing Agreements

IIPRD

This has led to the introduction of intellectual property rights which are a set of exclusionary rights as it excludes the world from enjoying a set of rights arising out an invention or creation, except the inventor or creator. Competition Commission of India and Ors.

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PATENTING MEDICAL PROCEDURES: A GLOBAL DILEMMA

Intepat

This system benefits both society and the inventor. The inventor gains the advantage of excluding others from utilizing the invention for a period of 20 years, while the public benefits from the eventual accessibility of the invention once the patent expires.

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Understanding the Indian Biological Diversity law, and its implications for Patent Applications involving Biological Resources

Selvam & Selvam Blog

India’s commitment to conserving its rich biodiversity is reflected in the Biological Diversity Act (BDA) of 2002. For inventors seeking to patent inventions involving biological resources, the Act mandates obtaining approval from the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA). – Location and source of the resources.

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Australia’s Reversal of its DABUS decision on AI-Generated Inventions: How Does this Impact an Imminent Canadian Discussion on AI Inventorship?

IPilogue

Reversing what seemed like a victory for supporters of AI-owned intellectual property, the full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has confirmed the majority view of the world: only human inventors can own patent rights to their creations. What Does This Mean in the Canadian Context? In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,

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The Indian Perspective On Intellectual Property Rights And Competition Legislation

IIPRD

Changing Relation of IPR Law and Competition Law The laws governing intellectual property (“IPR Law”) and competition are frequently perceived as being in opposition to one another. IPR law’s goal has been changed from defending individual inventors to promoting new ideas. [2] Super Cassette Industries Ltd. [6]