IP and TechnologyArtificial Intelligence and Inventorship: Global Perspectives on Machine Contributions to Innovation
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of global approaches to AI-assisted inventions, examining both the formal question of who can be named as inventor and the substantive question of what human contribution is required for valid inventorship. We compare approaches across the USPTO, EPO, UKIPO, and major Asian patent offices, analyze emerging guidance and case law, and provide practical strategies for companies navigating multinational patent protection in an environment of legal uncertainty. For related discussion of AI patentability considerations.
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