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The USPTO rules AI cannot be an inventor, only humans can be, even with AI assistance.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has updated its AI inventorship guidance, reaffirming that only humans can be named as inventors on patents, even when AI tools assist in the inventive process.
The new rules, replacing February 2024 guidance, focus on the legal concept of "conception" and reject the prior joint inventor standard.
While AI is considered a tool, not an inventor, the USPTO stresses that human contributors to the invention’s novel and non-obvious aspects must be identified.
The change reflects a broader effort to strengthen patent standards amid emerging tech, though future court rulings could influence how these rules are applied.
La USPTO regula que la IA no puede ser un inventor, solo los humanos pueden serlo, incluso con la asistencia de la IA.