It is not currently possible to patent an invention by artificial intelligence. This is decided by the UK Intellectual Property Office. But not every country follows this logic.
The UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) believes experts doubt that AI can currently invent anything without human support. People can patent with the help of artificial intelligence, but artificial intelligence cannot be categorized as the sole inventor of something, the BBC reported.
The ruling is an offshoot of an earlier appeal in which Stephen Thaler claimed his Dabus AI system invented a food container and flashlight, but erred in the British court. A court in Australia and South Africa ruled in his favour.
The patent office leaves a chance for the future. She wants to understand how intellectual property systems can better protect AI-assisted inventions and also wants to have international discussions on this topic. The BBC reports that the IPO also announced plans this week to amend copyright laws with the aim of artificial intelligence. It refers to the fact that artificial intelligence often retrieves large pieces of data from the Internet. Under the provisions of the law, this is only allowed for non-commercial research, which will be adapted to “anyone with legal access” to promote the use of artificial intelligence and data mining technology for useful purposes.
In short, it is not yet possible to identify AI as an inventor within the UK, but not all countries follow this logic. At the same time, the Intellectual Property Office leaves a chance for the future, when artificial intelligence systems will be more intelligent and autonomous.
The UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) believes experts doubt that AI can currently invent anything without human support. Humans can obtain patents using artificial intelligence, but artificial intelligence cannot be distinguished as the sole inventor of something, BBC reports, a food container and a flashlight, but it erred in the British court. A court in Australia and South Africa has agreed with him, but the patent office is leaving a gaping hole for the future. She wants to understand how intellectual property systems can better protect AI-assisted inventions and also wants to have international discussions on this topic. The BBC reports that the IPO also announced plans this week to amend copyright laws with the aim of artificial intelligence. It refers to the fact that artificial intelligence often retrieves large pieces of data from the Internet. Under the letter of the law, this is only allowed for non-commercial research, which will be adapted to “anyone with legal access”, to promote the use of AI technology and data mining for useful purposes. In short, AI cannot yet be the inventor of anything set within the UK, but not all countries follow this logic. At the same time, the Intellectual Property Office leaves a chance for the future, when artificial intelligence systems will be more intelligent and autonomous.
