Journal Title
Outskirts Press
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First Page
1
Document Type
Book
Publication Information
2024
Abstract
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the patent law profession. Rather than a traditional legal text, this work offers an in-depth exploration of the profound impacts AI will have on patent attorneys' workflows and practices.
The central inquiry posies whether AI will ultimately replace patent attorneys or serve as a powerful complementary technology. This study contends that AI is poised to become an indispensable tool that augments and enhances the patent attorney's capabilities rather than renders them obsolete. Through detailed analysis of a patent attorney's typical workweek utilizing AI assistance, the text illustrates how tedious tasks that formerly demanded significant temporal investments can be dramatically expedited. Patent searches, drafting, prosecution, and opinion work are all demonstrated to be vastly more efficient when conducted with the aid of Al's processing power and aptitude.
However, the work extends beyond a purely instrumentalist perspective, also weighing the risks of Al misapplication and the potential for unintended consequences. Thought-provoking discussion highlights how Al's misunderstandings can occasionally produce absurd or unintended outcomes that must be carefully monitored by human oversight. Simultaneously, the innovative possibilities of using AI to enliven dense parent filings with greater clarity and narrative engagement are examined.
Ultimately, the text argues for an emerging collaborative relationship between AI systems and patent attorneys as a potent force for protecting intellectual property rights in the modern era. Legal professionals, inventors, technologists, and theorists alike will find value in this authoritative contribution exploring Al's frontiers in the patent law domain. As AI continues advancing, this work provides vital insights into how it can be effectively leveraged to drive innovation while safeguarding creators' interests.
Recommended Citation
Roberto Rosas & Juan Vasquez, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Patent Practice: No Patent Attorneys Were Harmed in the Making of This AI Revolution