When Robots Write: US v. EU Approaches to AI Inventorship and Authorship

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Intellectual Property, International Law, Patent, Science & Technology

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During this panel discussion, attendees will receive a general introduction to the legal frameworks governing AI and inventorship and authorship in the US and EU, with a focus on:

  • AI and patent inventorship and copyright authorship, including the pitfalls of AI standing in as an inventor or author
  • Patent eligibility for AI-related inventions
  • The benefits/risks of using AI to author patents and related documents


Topics

  • A general introduction to and discussion comparing/contrasting the legal frameworks governing AI in patents and copyrights in the US and EU
  • A discussion of the pitfalls and benefits of using AI as an inventor or author
  • An overview of AI tools for drafting patents and related patent documents, including related benefits and risks

About the Presenters

Jacek Wnuk, Esq.

Polsinelli

Practice Area: Intellectual Property (+ 1 other areas)

Jacek Wnuk is a trusted intellectual property advisor to Silicon Valley innovators and global enterprises developing cutting-edge technologies. With deep roots in both engineering and law, Jacek helps clients — from venture-backed startups to Fortune 100 companies — secure high-value patent portfolios across sectors like:Large language models and other machine learning and artificial intelligence systemsAutonomous vehicles, including self-driving cars, drones and robotics5G cellular networks, mobile devices and wearable technologiesCybersecurity, cryptography and blockchain infrastructureMedical devices, biotechnology and biosensor systemsSemiconductor devices, fabrication equipment and manufacturingImaging and optics, including cameras, LIDAR and advanced display systems3D printing, aerospace systems and clean energy technologiesBefore entering law, Jacek helped engineer early autonomous vehicle ...

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Chris de Mauny, Esq.

Bird & Bird

Practice Area: Intellectual Property (+ 1 other areas)

I am a patent litigation specialist based in San Francisco. I advise clients from a range of industries including tech, life sciences and sustainable technologies. I am licensed to practise law in England & Wales and registered as a Foreign Legal Consultant with the State Bar of California.I advise on all forms of intellectual property litigation, principally patent litigation. In 2018 I was identified as a 'rising star' for patent litigation by Managing Intellectual Property and again in 2019. In 2019 I was referred to as a 'key lawyer' within Bird & Bird's London patent litigation team by Legal 500. ...

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Brennan Gamwell, Esq.

Twilio

Practice Area: Intellectual Property

Brennan is a software engineer and licensed attorney, specializing in issues at the intersection of cutting-edge technologies and intellectual property and privacy law. Throughout a decade-long tenure in the technology sector, Brennan has refined expertise in back-end software engineering, system design, and project management. As an attorney, Brennan’s practice areas encompass trademarks, copyrights, patents, open-source software issues, privacy, and compliance. Brennan currently works as an engineering lead at Twilio in San Francisco. Active in the legal community, Brennan serves on the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) Barristers Intellectual Property and Internet Law Section. Additionally, Brennan ...

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