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What Does it Mean to be an Inventor? The Inventor Diary Project and Kicking off the Diversity Pilots Initiative Blog Series

Patently-O

Though the patent system exists to promote innovation, it also serves to promote inventors and innovators. For more visit, For more stories, and to add your own story , visit the “Inventor’s Diary” at www.diversitypilots.org. What did becoming an inventor mean to you? I sent her a copy so she knows it is real.

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Federal Court Rules that Artificial Intelligence Cannot Be an Inventor under the Patent Act

Delaware Intellectual Property Litigation Blog

In Thaler , the Court confronted, analyzed and answered the question of “can an artificial intelligence machine be an ‘inventor’ under the Patent Act?” In reaching its holding, the Court found that “Congress intended to limit the definition of ‘inventor’ to natural persons” which means humans – not artificial intelligence.

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Can an AI be Properly Considered an Inventor?

Velocity of Content

While I am fully at peace with the personhood of (fictional) Commander Data of “Star Trek ” in the 24th century, in our world devices by themselves do not and cannot express anything (even if your copy of Alexa or Siri appears to). The post Can an AI be Properly Considered an Inventor? If so, should they be?”

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3 Types of Patents Inventors Need to Know

Larson & Larson

With a patent, an inventor can exclude competition by enforcing the patent, license the invention to other parties for royalty payments, sue for damages in the case of infringement, and sell the invention to a third party. There are 3 types of patents that inventors should know: utility, design, and plant patents. Utility Patent.

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Federal Court Rules that Artificial Intelligence Cannot Be an Inventor under the Patent Act

LexBlog IP

In Thaler , the Court confronted, analyzed and answered the question of “can an artificial intelligence machine be an ‘inventor’ under the Patent Act?” A copy of the Memorandum Opinion is attached. ” Id. ” Id. ” Id. at *17-18.

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Last Week In The Federal Circuit (January 3 – January 6): Corroboration Station

JD Supra Law

Our case of the week recounts an interesting saga of companies copying each other’s patent applications to provoke an interference. And if that’s not enough to grab your attention, the case provides some insight into the kinds of evidence that litigants can use to corroborate inventor testimony.

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U.S. Patents Will Soon Be Issued Electronically: What Does This Mean to You?

JD Supra Law

After centuries of issuing paper patents to inventors, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will soon transition to only electronic issuance, with patent holders able to receive a printed “ceremonial” copy to display proudly if they wish.