Flatpack coffins and robot dogs: patents applications show UK inventions of 2023
UK inventors registered nearly 6,000 patent applications in 2023, showcasing a variety of innovative products addressing health and environmental concerns.
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.
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.
US patent office confirms AI can't hold patents
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Barks and Bites for Friday, June 28: RIAA Sues AI Music-Generating Platforms for Mass Copyright Infringement; EPO Releases Annual Review for 2023; and News Non-Profit Launches Lawsuit Against Open AI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
Intangible investment is growing due to IP, copyright lawsuits against OpenAI/Microsoft and AI platforms.