AI systems cannot be named as inventors in patent applications, but humans can use AI tools in the invention process.
Those using AI in the invention process must disclose it, and they must have significantly contributed to the conception of the invention to be eligible for a patent. [ more ]
USPTO stresses again that patent inventors must be human
The US Patent and Trademark Office will only accept patent applications with real humans listed as the inventor, not AI.
Inventions developed with the assistance of AI will be considered, but human inventors must have made a significant contribution to the blueprints. [ more ]
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The UK Supreme Court DABUS Decision: The End or Just a Bump in the Road for AI Inventors?
The UK Supreme Court ruled that an AI cannot be listed as the inventor on patent applications and upheld the importance of complying with existing laws.
The decision has sparked interest in the questions of AI's ability to create inventions and own them. [ more ]
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, we need to increase investment in climate tech by 590 percent.
Europe is leading in patent applications for climate technology, but there is a misalignment between venture capital investment and emissions. [ more ]