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Innovating the Term ‘Inventor’: AI and Patent Law

IPilogue

Recently, AI technology once again exceeded the legal community’s expectations by filing a patent for its invention of interlocking food containers. Under patent law, it is the general expectation that inventors are humans, not robots. Patent Law in Canada. Why is this an issue? v Wellcome Foundation Ltd.

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Patent Law Canons and Canards: Bonito Boats

Patently-O

For our patent law course today, the students read the Justice O’Connor unanimous opinion in Bonito Boats, Inc. The Florida courts had refused to enforce the law because it conflicted with Federal Patent Law. The Florida courts had refused to enforce the law because it conflicted with Federal Patent Law.

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Can You Patent Something by Mailing it to Yourself?

LexBlog IP

Navigating the Patent Application Process to Secure Protection and Privacy for Innovative Products As an innovator, you may find yourself in the delicate situation of trying to balance the protection of your trade secrets and obtaining patent protection. This effectively provides retroactive patent protection.

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Guest Post – All Together Now: The Innovator Diversity Pilots Conference (November 18, 2022 at Santa Clara University and online)

Patently-O

Chien , Professor of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law and Margo A. Bagley , Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research, Emory Law School and Hieken Visiting Professor in Patent Law, Harvard Law School (visiting Fall 2022) .

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Cloaked in Secrecy: Can Secrecy Orders Shield Alien Innovations?

Trading Secrets

4 of the ‘240 patent shows that this is the type of invention we’d like to keep secret. For inventors in the midst of patent proceedings, a secrecy order can indeed feel like a formidable obstacle. Further, if attempts to patent alien technology ever came to light, the validity of such patents would come into question.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries.

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ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

LexBlog IP

No, according to various patent offices and patent laws around the world. Patent law, the term “inventor” is defined as an “individual” or “individuals” who “invented or discovered the subject matter of the invention.” For example, under U.S. ” 35 U.S.