Senior Consultant Georgios Effraimidis and Goodwin Procter LLP Partner Joel E. Lehrer explore the increasing significance of artificial intelligence in the intellectual property landscape and the corresponding rise in AI patent applications in “Examining Patent Subject Matter Eligibility of AI Inventions,” published in Law360.

AI-related patent applications have increased by more than 82% between 2010 and 2020. Meanwhile, AI inventions have their patent applications rejected due to ineligible subject matter at a higher rate than non-AI inventions. Dr. Effraimidis and Mr. Lehrer explore patent eligibility trends and challenges, noting the legal framework and guidelines regarding AI patent applications and discussing the implications for inventors.

The authors show the onset of AI technology is causing significant changes in business models and intellectual property strategies. Inventors will need to strategically draft their patent applications to a high standard and with these eligibility trends in mind.