Recreating Creativity, Reinventing Inventiveness: Challenges Facing Intellectual Property Law

As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to generate inventions and creative works, a critical question to be addressed is whether intellectual property (IP) laws should protect such works. This book examines the critical question of whether intellectual property laws should protect works generated by artificial intelligence.

If we do not wish to use IP laws to protect such works, how can we still support research, development and innovation in society? If we do wish to use IP laws to protect such works, should the copyright, patents and other IP rights attach to the human creator of the AI technology or the AI system? The book explores these compelling societal, economic and legal issues. The authors evaluate the continuing relevance of existing laws, explore the divergent approaches being debated by nations around the world and presents visions for change.

The book will enable both lawyers and non-lawyers to re-imagine governance frameworks to create laws that equitably balance the interests of creators, investors and end users of AI-generated works.