Robots and the Law: Will the Real Inventor Please Stand Up?
Earlier this month, the journal Science published a report about a robot that could
formulate hypotheses, perform experiments to test those hypotheses, and thereby contribute to scientific knowledge. This technological advance raises legal concerns: Based on current law, if a robot conceived the idea for an “invention,” this invention might not have the possibility for patent protection in the United States, possibly leaving the owner or lessee of the robot to depend only on Trade Secret law for the protection of the invention.
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Robots and the Law: Will the Real Inventor Please Stand Up?
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