It goes without saying that generative AI has become ubiquitous
in many areas of our lives, permeating everything from art to
technical problem-solving to academic research. To put it simply,
AI uses an artificial neural network to process large amounts of
data and look for patterns, generating output it determines matches
what the user has asked. The availability of consumer-use AI
software has proliferated in the past couple of years. Users
increasingly look to AI to solve problems, and generating a better
mousetrap in a few minutes has its attractive aspects.
When the AI generates something that might be patentable, users
understandably want to pursue the monopolistic rights available
through the patent system. Obtaining a patent can give the owner
the sole right to make, use, and sell the invention, with the
competitive advantages this may inherently entail. Indeed,
generating dozens of innovative and potentially patentable products
using AI in the same time
