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Innovating the Term ‘Inventor’: AI and Patent Law

IPilogue

Recently, AI technology once again exceeded the legal community’s expectations by filing a patent for its invention of interlocking food containers. Under patent law, it is the general expectation that inventors are humans, not robots. Patent Law in Canada. Why is this an issue? v Wellcome Foundation Ltd.

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[Opinion] Can an AI system be an inventor ?

The IPKat

One question that has recently been in the headlines around the world, thanks to the Artificial Inventor Project, is whether or not an AI system can be regarded as an inventor. Many non-experts assume that these rules have an air of natural law to them and deduce implications which do not follow. seahorses).

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“Artificial Intelligence Systems as Inventors?” – The Max Planck Institute on Machine Autonomy and AI Patent Rights

IPilogue

In July 2021, the Federal Court of Australia affirmed in Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879 that artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be deemed “inventors” under Australian patent law. The principal question at hand is whether non-human entities, such as AI systems, should have legal capacity.

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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?

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Book review: Terrell on the Law of Patents

The IPKat

This tome was first published in 1884 by Thomas Terrell, and in the 140 years since, has become a well-established authority for patent practitioners and judges, providing thorough commentary on both the substance and practice of UK patent law.

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Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-01-29

Barry Sookman

Copyright Ownership, Transfers, and NFTs [link] 2022-01-25. Is crypto code law? ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE NOT AN “INVENTOR” UNDER EUROPEAN PATENT LAW: Is Canada heading down the same path? Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2022-01-22 [link] 2022-01-23. 2021 ONSC 369 (CanLII) | Cicada 137 LLC v.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

In this sector, intellectual property (IP) regulations are essential for defending the rights of inventors, artists, and producers. We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book.