Can You Patent AI? The Truth About Artificial Intelligence & Patents

Send us Fan MailIn the first episode of Season 2 of Figure 1: an IP conversation, Albright IP Managing Director Robert Games is joined by Freddie Noble, head of Albright IP's computer science patent team, to answer one of the biggest questions facing innovators today:Can artificial intelligence be patented?As AI technology, machine learning tools and software-based innovations continue to transform industries, understanding how intellectual property protection applies to these developments has never been more important.This episode explores the legal challenges surrounding AI patents, software patents and computer-implemented inventions, including the recent UK Supreme Court decision in Emotional Perception AI and what it could mean for businesses, developers, founders and technology companies.The discussion covers:• Can AI inventions qualify for patent protection?• Why software and computer programs face unique patentability challenges• What does patent law mean by a "technical effect"• Examples of patentable software innovations• Why some AI and machine learning inventions succeed while others fail• The Emotional Perception AI Supreme Court case explained • How the UK Intellectual Property Office assesses software patent applications• The differences between UK and European approaches to software patents• What founders, developers and businesses should consider before filing a patent applicationWhether you're building AI products, developing software, investing in technology, or simply interested in intellectual property, this episode provides practical insight into one of the fastest-moving areas of patent law.Figure 1: an IP conversation brings together Albright IP's patent and trade mark attorneys to discuss intellectual property, innovation, business growth and the legal issues shaping modern technology.Figure 1: an IP conversation. Real insights. Real strategy. The protection your business needs.Subscribe for more episodes covering:• Artificial Intelligence (AI)• Patents• Trade Marks• Software Protection• Intellectual Property• Innovation• Technology Law• Start-ups and SMEsWant advice on protecting your AI or software innovation?Visit Albright IP: www.albright-ip.co.uk