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flag The USPTO rules AI cannot be an inventor, only humans can be, even with AI assistance.

flag 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. flag The new rules, replacing February 2024 guidance, focus on the legal concept of "conception" and reject the prior joint inventor standard. flag 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. flag The change reflects a broader effort to strengthen patent standards amid emerging tech, though future court rulings could influence how these rules are applied.

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