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The Challenge of Recognizing Artificial Intelligence as Legal Inventor: Implications and Analysis of Patent Laws

verfasst von : Kanishka Vaish, Rajesh Bahuguna, Samta Kathuria, Kapil Joshi, Rishika Yadav, Rajesh Singh

Erschienen in: Power Engineering and Intelligent Systems

Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

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Abstract

Innovations in AI have altered various industries, changed how we think of plausible solutions for any problem, and allowed us to create products, thoughts, and concepts that were previously unimaginable. As a result, more patent applications for inventions created by AI have been filed, raising several questions about the legal standing of AI as an inventor. In addition to offering a critical study of the worldwide legal system regulating the patenting of AI-generated work, this non-empirical research article explores the consequences and difficulties of acknowledging AI as an inventor. By reviewing the existing legal framework, examining inventorship criteria, analyzing challenges tied to legal inventorship for AI-generated inventions, reviewing relevant case law, and proposing potential solutions, this study sheds light on the complex legal, ethical, and social considerations involved. Furthermore, it suggests future research directions, including the exploration of dedicated patent laws and regulations for AI-generated inventions, as well as investigations into the ethical and social implications and potential consequences of acknowledging AI as a legal inventor.

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Metadaten
Titel
The Challenge of Recognizing Artificial Intelligence as Legal Inventor: Implications and Analysis of Patent Laws
verfasst von
Kanishka Vaish
Rajesh Bahuguna
Samta Kathuria
Kapil Joshi
Rishika Yadav
Rajesh Singh
Copyright-Jahr
2024
Verlag
Springer Nature Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7216-6_25