Opinion

March 25, 2021

Are AI-generated inventions patentable?

Products created by AI programmes are becoming common, but outdated laws mean they have little protection from copycats.


Andreas Leupold

7 min read

What does a chair from furniture manufacturer Kartell have in common with a rocket engine by the software powerhouse Hyperganic? They were both created by generative design — in other words, made by AI.

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Hyperganic
A rocket engine designed by Hyperganic.
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Under Armour 3D printed shoe
Generative design and 3D printing were used to create the lattice sole of this Under Armour shoe.
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