La USPTO trata la inteligencia artificial generativa como una herramienta, no como inventor, en las directrices de patentes

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has clarified that generative artificial intelligence systems are to be regarded as instruments comparable to other research tools, not as inventors. Director John Squires emphasized that AI may assist in idea generation but the human who conceives the invention remains the inventor. The updated guidance confirms existing legal precedent that only natural persons can be named as inventors, and it applies traditional joint‑inventorship rules when multiple people collaborate with AI assistance. The clarification aims to provide certainty for innovators using AI in developing new technologies, including pharmaceuticals. Leer más