[clug] Fwd: [OT] AI news: AI system that came up with novel designs, named as 'Author' of a patent

[Brenton Ross]

I agree that this opens up a whole slew of problems for the patent
system. Another one is that this could overwhelm the patent system with
the volume that will need to be processed.

I think the problem is with the patent system, not the ability to
actually invent new and useful things more quickly and cheaply than
ever before. That alone has to be a major plus.

All this is pointing out is that the patent system is not fit for
purpose.

Even if the AI cannot be the author there is still a patentable
invention, so many of these arguments are a bit beside the point.

Brenton 


On Sun, 2021-08-22 at 09:04 +1000, David C via linux wrote:
> my 2c..
> This opens the door for a whole new class of patent trolls, that as
> the
> article from Kim points out, will stifle innovation as every possible
> thing
> will be patented.
> Genuine innovation will be possible, but will run the risk of having
> a near
> valueless imitation churned out by an AI without the all important
> context
> that actually makes it useful.
> 
> 
> 
> > > 
> > > Begin forwarded message:
> > > 
> > > From: Kim Holburn
> > > Subject: Re: [clug] [OT] AI news: AI system that came up with
> > > novel
> > > designs, named as 'Author' of a patent
> > > Date: 20 Aug 2021 at 19:19:24 AEST
> > > To: steve jenkin
> > > 
> > > <
> > > 
> > 
> > https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210801/00400547281/australian-court-ridiculously-says-that-ai-can-be-inventor-get-patents.shtml
> > > > 
> > > 
> > >       Australian Court Ridiculously Says That AI Can Be An
> > > Inventor,
> > > Get Patents
> > > 
> > > On 2021/08/20 6:54 pm, steve jenkin via linux wrote:
> > > > An important first or not?
> > > > One small step for man, one giant leap for AI: Australian Court
> > > > finds DABUS [an AI system] can be an inventor
> > > >     <
> > > > 
> > 
> > https://dcc.com/news-and-insights/one-small-step-for-man-one-giant-leap-for-ai-australian-court-finds-dabus-can-be-an-inventor/
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > —
> > > 
> > > Kim Holburn
> > > IT Network & Security Consultant
> > > +61 404072753
> > > mailto:kim at holburn.net  aim://kimholburn
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> > > 
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