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.