Principal Tom Rozylowicz Discusses AI’s Impact on Prior Art

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office sought feedback on how artificial intelligence (AI) affects prior art, obviousness, and determinations of patentability, including whether AI could have implications for how examiners assess the knowledge of a person having ordinary skill in the art. Principal Tom Rozylowicz provided insights on these issues to Managing IP.

Excerpt: “Examiners might want to rely on preexisting patents and applications to find prior art references, rather than citing AI-generated content.”

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