Chairman Issa Convenes Hearing on Intellectual Property Protections for AI-assisted Creative Works and Inventions

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, convened a hearing last week entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part III – IP Protection for AI-Assisted Inventions and Creative Works.”
 
The hearing, featuring technology specialists and intellectual property experts, examined the potential affording of IP protections for creative works and inventions developed with the assistance of AI technologies. The hearing further centered on the potential of congressional legislation as well as existing regulations promulgated by the U.S. Copyright Office and the Patent and Trademark Office.
 
“Congress faces the critical task of evaluating patent and copyright law in the age of AI to safeguard the innovation driving US global leadership. In the realm where human ingenuity meets machine assistance, protecting our creations and inventions is paramount,” said Rep. Issa. “Our subcommittee will continue to work in earnest alongside industry experts and leaders to ensure that Congress gets AI protections right.”
 
See Chairman Issa’s opening remarks here.
 
Watch the full hearing here.