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VIDEO · 01 MAY 2023

Can AI Be An Inventor On A Patent Or Author Of A Copyrighted Work?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) proponents are testing the limits of today's intellectual property laws. AI technologies, such as ChatGPT and DALL-E 2

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Nathaniel Lipkus
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Artificial intelligence (AI) proponents are testing the limits of today's intellectual property laws. AI technologies, such as ChatGPT and DALL-E 2, have captured our collective imagination by generating impressive works of art and of authorship. Machine-generated inventions and works will only get more inventive and creative as time goes on. But does this mean that an AI - a machine - can be an inventor on a patent or author of a copyrighted work?

In the video below, Osler partner Nathaniel Lipkus outlines the implications of increasing recognition of AI-generated intellectual property on your business.

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NATHANIEL: Hi - I'm Nathaniel Lipkus, a partner in the Intellectual Property group at Osler in Toronto.

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