"Artificial Intelligence Cannot Be an Inventor" Tops Patent Office's Top 10 News

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The news titled "Artificial Intelligence Cannot Be an Inventor," which invalidated a patent application that did not recognize AI as an inventor, ranked first among the top 10 news stories of the Patent Office this year.

On the 28th, the Patent Office selected and announced the "Top 10 News of the Patent Office in 2022." The top 10 news were chosen through votes by the public and journalists on patent-related issues reported in the media.

The top 10 news included ▲Invalidation of patent applications for AI inventions ▲Announcement of the new government's intellectual property policy direction ▲Hanbok and Soju recognized globally as product names ▲South Korea ranks 7th worldwide in space technology patent applications ▲Hiring semiconductor experts as patent examiners ▲Priority examination for semiconductors ▲Patent Office Commissioner Lee In-sil selected among the "50 Most Influential People in Intellectual Property" ▲South Korea ranks 4th worldwide in international patent applications ▲Patent consultation chatbot providing 24/7 service ▲Selection of "Baettorong" as an excellent Korean trademark.

The news ranked first, "Artificial Intelligence Cannot Be an Inventor," covered the Patent Office's invalidation of a patent application filed by American AI developer Steven Taylor, who named an AI called "Dabus" as the inventor.

Lee Dae-won, spokesperson for the Patent Office, said, "The selection of the top 10 news was planned and promoted as a process to reaffirm the major policies of the Patent Office this year and the public's interests," adding, "The Patent Office will continue to strive to create opportunities for the public to empathize with and communicate about patent policies next year."

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