AI can brainstorm, analyze, and suggest ideas, but only a real human has to be the one who actually conceives the invention.

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Invent 2025, is getting into full swing in Las Vegas this week, and you can follow the keynotes live right here.

Something important happened at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last month, and it did not get nearly the attention it deserved.

New USPTO rules confirm that AI can support the invention process, but only humans can legally claim inventorship under U.S.

Sasha S. Rao and Todd M. Hopfinger of Sterne, Kessler, Goldsten & Fox PLLC discuss guidance and decisions on securing patents on AI innovations and in drafting strong claims.

You know the feeling. You finally validate an idea, build a prototype, and start talking to customers. Then a friend sends ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued new guidelines on Wednesday outlining when inventions created with the help of ...

"AI systems, including generative AI and other computational models, are instruments used by human inventors," Squires wrote.

On Nov. 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new examination guidance clarifying inventorship standards ...