Disambiguation · 2026-01-21 · 40 min
When AI systems help create inventions, who owns the intellectual property? Join us for a fascinating conversation with James Gourley, idea and brand protection attorney and partner at Carstens, Allen & Gourley LLP, as we explore the complex intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law. What You'll Learn: USPTO's New Direction on AI Patents: - How current USPTO leadership is shifting toward more favorable treatment of AI-related inventions - The difference between AI-generated and AI-enabled inventions, and why it matters - How patent examiners now view AI as lab equipment rather than the inventor itself Copyright in the Age of AI: - Why AI-generated content isn't currently protected by copyright - The New York Times vs. OpenAI case and what it means for training models - Fair use considerations when AI systems learn from copyrighted material The Future of Innovation Protection: - Should purely machine-generated innovations receive IP protection?
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