Whether an AI system can be an inventor is a topical issue in patent law throughout the world. Our summary table of recent judgments in Australia, the UK and the US highlights the similarities and differences in how these jurisdictions have so far dealt with the issue. While a final resolution on AI inventorship is not expected for some time, the differing perspectives of the courts provide a useful study in the arguments for and…
AI systems can be named inventors under the Patents Act and Patents Regulations says the Australian Federal Court.
We throw a spotlight on some of the many promising technological advances in the agriculture industry and highlight the intellectual property rights that may be available both to incentivize and protect these technological advances.
Modern tech innovations are often focused on data-driven products, which incorporate mining data and then processing this data using algorithms to enable AI applications to perform what human beings have previously accomplished. In such innovations, there are two valuable commodities – the data itself, and the algorithms/systems that process it and produce a useful result. Today’s Laws The key types of IP relevant to the creation and use of data are patents, copyright and confidential…
The challenge Digital technologies have become integral to all sectors, and none more so than the healthcare industry. Companies in the healthcare industry are investing significantly in the conception, development, manufacturing, sale and distribution of “HealthTech”. It is important to protect and ensure a return on this investment through a strategic use of the available IP and trade secrets laws. In particular, it is important to take a holistic approach to the use of IP…