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USPTO issues revised inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions [pdf] (public-inspection.federalregister.gov)
3 points by kjhughes 208 days ago
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"Artificial intelligence systems, regardless of their sophistication, cannot be named as inventors or joint inventors on a patent application as they are not natural persons.

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Therefore, this guidance regarding AI-assisted inventions applies not only to utility patents and patent applications but also to design and plant patents and patent applications"