Intellectual Property - AI Guidance

A collection of vocabulary flashcards focused on key concepts related to intellectual property and AI guidance.

Copyright

Legal protection for original works of authorship, requiring human authorship for eligibility.

Trademarks

Signs, logos, or expressions that distinguish goods or services of one enterprise from those of others.

Generative AI

AI systems that create content, including text, images, and music, potentially affecting intellectual property rights.

Human Authorship

Requirement that a human must be involved in the creation of a work for it to be copyrightable.

Confidentiality

Protection of private information, particularly in relation to disclosing inputs to AI tools.

Prior Art

Existing knowledge or works relevant to a patent claim; AI-generated content may become prior art.

Best Practices for IP Protection

Strategies to safeguard intellectual property, including documenting the creative process and disclosing AI use.

Ethical Use of AI

Guidelines stressing that AI is a tool, not a substitute for human legal advisors; outputs should be verified.

Public Disclosure

The act of making an invention public before filing a patent, which may jeopardize patent rights.

Data Handling Policies

Guidelines that define how data is managed, particularly in relation to AI-generated content and confidentiality.