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Patent Protection on AI Inventions

Intellectual Property Law Blog

In recent years, AI patent activity has exponentially increased. The figure below shows the volume of public AI patent applications categorized by AI component in the U.S. Inventors and patent attorneys often face the challenge of effectively protecting new AI technology development. from 1990-2018.

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AI Can’t Hold Patents Because They Require an “Inventor” to Be a “Natural Person”

JD Supra Law

5, 2022), that an artificial intelligence (AI) system cannot be listed as a named inventor on a patent application, affirming earlier rulings from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the lower court in the Eastern District of Virginia. By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

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Trade Secrets Pre Patenting

Patently-O

Although trade secrets are independently important, they are play a key temporal role in the patenting process. The touchstone of invention is when the inventors have a full mental conception of the invention, including how to make and use the invention. Conventional Wisdom: Keep inventions secret until the patent application is filed.

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USPTO Fights Class Cert. Bid In Suit Over Patent Program

IP Law 360

Patent and Trademark Office has said a proposed group of inventors should not receive class certification in a suit alleging that the office's now-defunct program for flagging "sensitive" patent applications for extra review violated the Privacy Act.

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Can You Patent Something by Mailing it to Yourself?

LexBlog IP

Navigating the Patent Application Process to Secure Protection and Privacy for Innovative Products As an innovator, you may find yourself in the delicate situation of trying to balance the protection of your trade secrets and obtaining patent protection. This effectively provides retroactive patent protection.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries.

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2021 IP Year in Review

IPilogue

This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. For a review of Privacy legislation in Canada, check out Emily Prieur’s article published this week. Continued Debates over AI as an Inventor. Top 10 Most Read IPilogue Articles Published in 2021. .

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