Inventing in the Age of AI: USPTO Maintains Human-Centric Patent Standards
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Inventing in the Age of AI: USPTO Maintains Human-Centric Patent Standards
May 11, 2024
Womble Bond Dickinson

The intertwining of artificial intelligence with the fabric of innovation presents a challenge for the legal framework that governs intellectual property rights. In recently released guidance, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has set the bar for AI-assisted inventions, maintaining a decisive human-centric approach to inventorship standards. This update arrives among the flurry of advancements in AI technology and the escalating stakes across industries that rely on it for groundbreaking developments.

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About the authors:
Samuel A. Savanich
Alexander P. Wharton
Dr. Christian E. Mammen
Jeffrey S. Whittle
Stephanie Smiertka Riley
Michael J. Mallie