Patent protection for AI technology is available around the
world. Recent articles in this series have examined patentability
of AI subject matter, and how best to prepare your AI patent
application for success in Europe. However, many AI algorithms may
be capable of generating huge value for their creators without ever
being publicly disclosed. Faced with the upfront cost of securing
patent protection, companies developing such "hidden" AI
solutions may well be asking themselves whether seeking patent
protection for this technology is a worthwhile investment.
As AI expands rapidly into all areas of life, national and
international bodies are racing to try to keep abreast of the
ethical, legal, and national security implications of this
expansion, and this continuing evolution has a direct bearing on
the value of patenting AI technology, hidden or not. In the
sections below, Gemma Robin, Frances Wilding and Lisa Williams take
a look at some of the most interesting
