Artificial Intelligence: Can It Be An Inventor Or An Author? - AI Summary

Acknowledging the use of AI is still in early stages, the UK Intellectual Property Office said, "[W]e will keep the law under review and could amend, replace or remove protection in future if the evidence supports [the change]." The direction to which these changes may occur remain in obscurity: the few currently offering protection may step back, more may join the group, or we may see a new system in compromise. Companies will need to keep an eye on these changes to adopt appropriate legal strategies and protection for their global portfolio of AI technology. Acknowledging the use of AI is still in early stages, the UK Intellectual Property Office said, "[W]e will keep the law under review and could amend, replace or remove protection in future if the evidence supports [the change]." The direction to which these changes may occur remain in obscurity: the few currently offering protection may step back, more may join the group, or we may see a new system in compromise.