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USPTO's AI-Assisted Inventions Guidance Irks ABA IP Section

IP Law 360

Patent and Trademark Office's guidance on when inventions developed using artificial intelligence can be patented generated criticism from the American Bar Association's Section of Intellectual Property Law, expressing concern that it could be detrimental as it "casts doubt on inventorship through general acts of human direction."

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Guidance on Patenting Inventions with AI Contributions

Patently-O

My name is Dennis Crouch, and I am a law professor at Mizzou and author of Patently-O. As artificial intelligence progresses at an unprecedented pace, numerous cases have emerged where generative AI has played a crucial role in conceiving an invention. This scenario closely mirrors the role of generative AI in the invention process.

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UK Supreme Court Confirms No Patent for “AI-invented” Inventions

SpicyIP

[ On December 20, the UK Supreme Court affirmed its previous decision to deny registration to inventions by Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI DABUS, holding that an AI software cannot be listed as an inventor. Interestingly, this comes after another recent judgement where a London court ruled that an artificial neural network is patentable.

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White House Executive Order on AI Punts on IP Issues

Intellectual Property Law Blog

However, it does recognize that IP issues exist and mandates actions by various agencies to address these issues. One of the topics which raises many legal issues, particularly with generative AI (“genAI”), is intellectual property.

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Why Should You Patent Your Invention?

Intepat

A patent is a form of intellectual property right granted to an invention. It gives the inventor or patent owner exclusive rights and prevents others from manufacturing, selling, or marketing the invention. Usually, the patent stands valid for 20 years from the date of application. Why should I patent my invention?

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BREAKING: USPTO Says AI-Assisted Invention Patents Hinge On Humans

IP Law 360

Patent and Trademark Office on Monday issued guidance on how it will determine whether inventions developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence can be patented, explaining that a human must have made a "significant contribution."

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When AI Assists Invention – What Can You Patent?

JD Supra Law

Just like your business, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) also grapples with the boundaries of intellectual property (IP) protection and using AI. An important question is what happens when AI is part of the inventive process. Artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting all facets of modern life.