German court allows patents for AI-generated inventions
Germany's highest civil court allows AI-generated inventions to be patented, diverging from US and UK practices. The ruling permits a human inventor to be named despite AI involvement. The decision concerns a food container designed by AI DABUS using fractal geometry. The case highlights the necessity for legal evolution in response to AI advancements. For more information, visit www.artificialinventor.com.
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The Bundesgerichtshof, Germany's highest civil court, has ruled that inventions generated by artificial intelligence can be patented, resolving a split between German federal appellate courts. This decision contrasts with rulings in other jurisdictions like the United States and the United Kingdom, where human involvement is required for patent eligibility. The case is part of the Artificial Inventor Project led by Professor Ryan Abbott from the University of Surrey. The court confirmed that AI-generated inventions are protectable, allowing a natural person to be named as an inventor even if AI was involved in the creation process. The specific patent in question is for a food container designed using fractal geometry by an AI named DABUS. This decision reflects the need for laws to adapt to the rapid advancements in generative AI technologies. The full details and English translation of the AI-generated invention patent decision can be found at www.artificialinventor.com.
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5 commentsThis is a stupid decision that will allow for brute forcing the patent system. The patent system of course was broken before, but it is left worse now.
But the BGH shows its colors and further degrades humans as replaceable servants for the state bureaucracies and the capital.
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