IP Law in the Era of Generative AI

Abstract

Ryan Abbott and Elizabeth Rothman believe we must address the legal, ethical, and economic implications of AI-generated output if we want to foster innovation, promote the responsible use of AI, and ensure an equitable distribution of the benefits arising from AI-generated works. The authors look at the complicated relationship between AI and IP, then discuss the Artificial Inventor Project, which filed two patent applications for AI-generated inventions back in 2018 in the UK and Europe. The project aims to promote dialogue about the social, economic, and legal impact of frontier technologies like AI and generate stakeholder guidance on the protectability of AI-generated output. Clearly, say Abbott and Rothman, AI systems challenge our existing IP frameworks and necessitate a thorough rethinking of what rules will result in the greatest social value. https://www.cutter.com/article/ip-law-era-generative-ai