A.I Technology Effect On Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Rights are property rights given to inventor or creator and grant exclusive
right which exclude other from copying these rights are also sometimes called Negative Rights
Meaning they exclude or restrict other from copying or replicating such product. These rights are
very important as it provides incentive to maker and help in growth of society and economy by life
changing technology and improves the economy of the country.
In the creative sectors, such as publishing, music or film industry, copyright enables author
economic reward in return for this creation it helps promote culture of places and
provide incentive to them for example Lakadong turmeric or assam team etc.
Types Of Intellectual Property Rights:
During the earlier times the intellectual property rights were divided only into mainly or
widely into "Industrial Property" which only included Patent, Trademark and Industrial design but
now the word "Intellectual Property" was more sub divided into three main rights - Patents,
Copyrights, Trademarks
Intellectual property rights include also include Trade secrets, semiconductor chip designs,
Industrial designs, plant variety protection.
Artificial Intelligence Effect On Intellectual Property Rights
Artificial Intelligence is intelligence which is shown machines or software. In other words, the
ability to perform mechanical task which can performed by human Being. A.I is the intelligence
shown by machines. As any intangible Property to be termed as Intellectual Property
their certain requirement firstly the property must be Novel and original the property
must be innovative this raises the question regarding A.I "Does A.I work is subjected to IPR? Does
the emergence of AI require any changes to the existing IP frameworks?
Copyright
Copyright is Intellectual property that relates to original work created by author work. Copy right
is generally granted for limited duration. In simpler words copy right means Right to copy meaning
that author/creator and any other person/organization they give authorization have exclusive right
to use such work.
There are lot of different work which come under protection come under copyright
protection such as song, sound recordings, computer program, book,
poems blog post, play etc.
Generally, the Copyright are granted for duration after that work falls in to hands of public
domain. In India the term of protection is of 60 years period following the death of Author death
A.I Effect On Copyright
During the 1967s computers have been producing crude work artist most of these computer- generated
works were not advanced and were primitive which generally heavily relied on creative
process of programmer. Earlier these machines were more of instrument but today due to increasing
technological revolution we need to rethink boundaries of interaction between computer generated
work and human created work.
Author Rights Of A.I Generated Work
Work created using A.I does have implication on copyright law according to WIPO (World Intellectual
Property Organization) the ownership of copyright remain uncertain as the creative work is Done by
A.I. since the law is only implicates towards human being many countries like Spain and Germany,
states that only work produced by humans can be protected.
In case of India, where the work is produced by human intervention where the programmer who
provides the input for creation of such work the author ship so such work will be given that
person.
And, the work is GENERATED (scattered work) by A.I without any human input then in such case the
author of the A.I has ownership rights.
Where the work is CREATED (procreate, beget) by the A.I without human assistance, the
copyright may be claimed by the person who has copyright owner over A.I.
This remains uncertain as the A.I generated work was granted copyright rights to RAGHAV (A.I) as
co-owner with the creator of such program.
UnCertainty With A.I Regarding Copyright
Since the A.I is a juristic person (legal person) it cannot be sued it own name, nor does it can
sue anybody created the conflict which Indian courts have remained silent for long time.
Lastly, the copy right protection to all original work is of 60 years from year after the author
death artistic or literature year post death of artist or author, the same is not the same for A.I
because of its perpetual existence creating very serious issue for copyrighting it.
As A.I continue to evolve so copyright violation and the need for to establish new laws that are
very critical. By embracing the A.I work in machine generated work and while granting human
creativity protection is key.
India Stance Over A.I And Copyright
The India view over copyright still remain on pertinent question as A.I are not
granted copyright because of section2(d) of copyright act which defines author to be person.
While India clearly denies giving A.I copyright but according recent development it has started
granting copyright to A.I. but has imposed condition that in order to grant copyright the A.I must
be as co-author to work created.
A.I Effect On Patentability; What Is Patent?
Patent is exclusive right granted to an invention which is novel and provides new way to solve
problem or provides new technological solution to problem but in exchange the inventor must
disclose his invention to public domain. Patent provides inventor protection for inventions,
process or scientific creation which prevent other for copying replicating, using
without inventor permission. In India patent is provided protection 20 years from the date of
filing the application in order the product to be patented.
the invention will only receive patent protection to comply with all patent laws. The invention
must be new /novel. It must not be coped/replicated from another person invention. Invention must
not be obviousness. The invention must pass obviousness test. The invention must have industrial
application. The invention must help solve the mechanical problem or make it easier to work on with
the problem.
Treatment Of A.I Inventions
Various Jurisdiction have different rules regarding the patentability of
invention and
A.I treatment differ in different jurisdiction.
For example:
INDIA
India grants patent to mathematical or business method or computer process but
it does not grant on
the patentability of algorithms and computer programs unless it produces a
technical effect or
technical contribution.
JAPAN
According to J.P.O (Japan patent organization), A.I guideline, with a minor
modification in the
algorithm isn't granted a patent. The patent organization only grants patent to
A.I when it
actually shows process that was not prior art and it not an improvement to get
patent.
E.U.
According to Article 52(2) (c) of the European Patent Convention (EPC), computer
programs are
excluded "as such" from patent protection but inventions involving software are
not excluded from
patentability as long as they have a technical character.
A. It must fulfill al the pre requisite of inventory step novelty, inventory
step if the invention
qualifies these requirements and does have technological character, it can
qualify for a patent
under EPC.
U.S.
US has enacted Alice Test, a claim directed to an abstract idea (mathematical
concepts, methods of
organizing human activity. Basically, Alice test set a criterion for which in
order to grant
patent. It says that mathematical models and algorithm.
Dabus (Device For The Autonomous Bootstrapping Of Unified Sentience)
D.A.B.U.S is first ai developed by us scientist and technologist Dr Stephen thaler. According to
him patent application D.A.B.U.S system was to be considered -inventor. initially thaler
application was challenged on the grounds that invention was or can be done only by human not
machine. The Patent office declined his invention on the grounds that the inventor must be natural
person as the us patent act defines an inventor as "the individual or, if a joint invention, the
individuals collectively who invented or discovered the subject matter of invention.
Dr. Thaler Applied patent EU patent board organization but EPO denied his patent application on the
grounds of legal capacity claiming that that in order to grant the patent to invention it must be
made by human as A.I doesn't have legal capacity it was denied patent
The court of London ruled that UK laws, nor the patent can be granted to A. I Nether the patent can
be transferred by A. I. UK officials subsequently explored the introduction of a fresh type of
legal protections for intellectual property to guarantee that the UK's legal framework on
intellectual property achieves the necessary equilibrium to foster the advancement of AI and its
widespread application throughout the nation's economy. Germany's Federal Patent Court
precludes that the court grants patent to the A.I when the patent inventor is human who as legal
capacity. The A.I can only be name Additionally.
In contrast to all the jurisdictions, South Africa's Patent Office become the First only patent
office to grant the first patent for an invention developed by AI inventor DABUS.As South Africa
laws do not define an inventor. Thus, the significance of acceptance may be little
weighing up to other jurisdictions.
Germany's Federal Patent Court precludes that the court grants patent to the A.I when the patent
inventor is grant to human who as legal capacity. The A.I is name Additionally. The requirement of
a natural person to be named as a patent inventor has restricted DABUS from inventorship. Various
issues have arisen around this question of inventorship, that this will require
amendments to the laws of these countries. Countries can come together and collaborate to find the
solution to such issues.
A.I Effect On Trademark What Is Trademark?
Trade mark is any Symbol, Word, Phrase, or combination of things which help identify the
good/services. Trademark works as the seal which gives surety to customer interest and helps them
in Distinguishing from other products. Trade mark can be anything corporate logos,
Symbol, Mark used to identify the source, owner.
Impact Of A.I On Trademark
The academic debate generally resolves around only patent and copyright while
impact of A.I
technology on trademark has not received any attention A.I has been gradually
affecting and various
penetrating various fields. A.I algorithm has three major impact on fields of
Trademark
Firstly, algorithms to assist applicants in registering trademark, help
applicant
Identify obstacles while registering Trademark through algorithms or help
suggesting more easy and
efficient ways of registering Trademark.
Secondly, use algorithm to assist applicants in identify conflict between
already
registered trademarks and newly applied trademark.
Finally, A.I helps identify in fields of trademark law enforcement to identify
Trademark infringement
A.I has both positive impact and negative impact on trademark. A. I have bought new area search
and clearance procedure not only A. I have helped applicants by offering increased
precision and efficiency also help identifying in finding trademark infringement have ability to
create logos and symbols again this raises complex challenge regarding the ownership rights as A.I
is not granted ownership rights it remains who has right over such trademark.
The purpose of trademark law is to distinguish the products and services of one entity from those
of another, ultimately preventing confusion among consumers. However, despite numerous
technological advancements and revolutions, the Indian trademark law has remained unchanged since
its inception, failing to adapt to these changes.
India Stance Over A.I And Trademark
India trademark office does not allow trademark to be granted in name of A.I but
in name of human
being as creator but Indian courts allowed A.I. to work help as automated
monitoring system that
can help locate trademark infringement, locate conflict,
M/S Kibow Biotech v. M/S The Registrar of Trade Marks
In this case court of law held that A.I cannot be considered proprietor of
trademark as according to
Trademarks act,1999 only person can be register for trademark and A.I does not
have eligibility.
Dr. Alaka Sharma v. Union of India
Dr Alaska Sharma that A.I generated painting was denied trademark as it lacked
distinctness
requirement.
Conclusion
India who has approached and supported towards the traditional system of registration of IPR has
forgotten about the increasing technological advancement. These are important as it brings both
opportunities and Adversity, A.I which has grown into complex nature of society which made huge
impact on intellectual property right need to legislate new laws that govern new use A.I.
As the work made by A.I and manmade blurs it becomes difficult to distinguish work and this creates
serious difficulty when giving acknowledgement for inventions. A.I yet in India are not
granted sole ownership over property but is given as co-owner title over such innovation.
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