Can AI Be Issued Patents?

Episode 216 December 08, 2022 00:19:46
Can AI Be Issued Patents?
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Can AI Be Issued Patents?

Dec 08 2022 | 00:19:46

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Show Notes

Should a computer program ever be listed as an inventor of a patent? Would AI have any right to sue for patent infringement? The US Patent Office has ruled that only “natural persons” can own patents, not machines, but should that change? Robert J. Marks discusses patent law and artificial intelligence with attorney and author, Richard W. Stevens. Additional Resources…

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