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USPTO Issues Revised Inventorship Guidance, Eliminating Separate Standard for AI-Assisted Inventions
On November 28, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions, which rescinds its earlier guidance from February 2024. This new guidance represents a significant clarification in USPTO policy, firmly establishing that Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are to be treated solely as tools and confirming that the traditional legal standard for inventorship applies to all patent applications, regardless of AI involvement….
By: Kilpatrick