Korean Intellectual Property Office Patents & UtilityModels > Artificial Intelligence

① Half of the general public (about 50%) in their 20s and 30s expressed great interest in AI inventorship.
② The general public and experts assessed the current AI technology level as “Invention Partner(70%)” and “Simple Tool(66%)”, respectively.
③ Premature to recognize AI as an inventor* or a patent right holder** * Opposition to the naming AI as an inventor: 60.8%
** Opposition to the recognition of AI as a patent right holder: 75.6%
④ A majority responded that if a patent right is granted for an AI invention, the right should be given to AI user(s) (50.5%).
⑤ A majority responded that if a patent right is granted for an AI-generated invention, the patent term should be shorter than the one for an invention created by a natural person (75% of the general public; and 65% of the experts).

To lead discussions regarding AI inventorship at home and abroad based on the public survey results, especially when setting up the AI related system in the future
To present it as an agenda at the IP5 Heads of Offices Meeting (Scheduled to be held in 2024, Korea)

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