Artificial Intelligence As An Inventor: Re- Evaluating Inventorship Under Indian Patent Law
- IJLLR Journal
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Muskan Choudhary, Jagannath University, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Dr. Varsha Dhabhai, Jagannath University, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
ABSTRACT
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the landscape of innovation by enabling machines to autonomously generate technological solutions. Traditional patent systems were designed with the assumption that inventors are human beings who contribute intellectual effort to the creation of inventions. However, modern AI systems can generate novel inventions without direct human intervention, raising significant legal questions regarding inventorship and patent ownership. This article critically examines whether artificial intelligence can qualify as an inventor under the Patents Act, 1970.
The article analyses the statutory framework governing inventorship in India, explores international developments in AI patent law, and evaluates the implications of recognizing AI as an inventor. Through doctrinal legal analysis and comparative study, the article argues that Indian patent law currently recognizes only human inventors. Nevertheless, rapid technological developments require policymakers to reconsider the concept of inventorship in order to ensure that patent law continues to incentivize innovation in the era of artificial intelligence.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Patent Law, Inventorship, AI-generated inventions, Intellectual Property, Indian Patent Law.
