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If artificial intelligence system creates an invention, can it be patented by the AI system?
Stephen Thaler’s efforts to have artificial intelligence named as inventor of patent shas been shut down again by a federal court indicating AI cannot patent.
Can AI Invent Patents?
Dr. Stephen Thaler seeks to get his artificial intelligence, DABUS, to be recognized as a patent inventor in various countries.
Can Artificial Intelligence be listed as a patent inventor?
Thaler seeks to get its artificial intelligence (AI) neural network, DABUS, be recognized as a patent inventor in the U.S.
What did the Supreme Court define as limitations to the doctrine of Assignor Estoppel?
Read about how the Supreme Court outlined three scenarios of limitations on assignor estoppel in patent cases.
Why is the end of the patent pilot program a concern?
The Patent Pilot Program will come to an end in July 2021, taking with it the predictability afforded to patent litigation cases during the program.
How does the USPTO’s new appeal brief resources help?
The use of the USPTO’s new ex party appeal brief resources helps inventors and attorneys efficiently draft proper appeals.
What does Andrei Iancu hold as his greatest accomplishments as USPTO Director?
Andrei Iancu, former USPTO Director, leaves post with highlights of his accomplishments over the past three years.
How were the EDTX local patent rules for invalidity contentions recently amended?
Effective December 1, 2020, amendments to the EDTX local patent rules for invalidity contentions were made to ensure a defendant an opportunity to prepare invalidity contentions as well as to reflect changes resulting from the AIA.
How do provisional patents help reserve patent rights?
Learn about the provisional patent application and how it provides additional time to preserve patent rights.
What has recently caused the recent trend in open innovation for invention collaboration?
Patent rights are meant to provide exclusivity. However, sometimes, it could be beneficial for parties to share research and information for a common goal.
During a health pandemic, should vaccine patents be allowed or should there be some sort of exception?
Patents on medical inventions, including vaccines are important for the companies creating the inventions to reap the rewards of their research and innovation. However, with a global pandemic and the need for global access to a vaccine, experts express concerns regarding availability, access, and distribution of a vaccine if vaccine patents are allowed without some oversight.