2026 IP Predictions: Pursuit of clarity on AI, enforcing USPTO's recent patent-friendly reforms seen as major themes.

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Title:	2026 IP Predictions: Pursuit of clarity on AI, enforcing USPTO's recent patent-friendly reforms seen as major themes.
Authors:	McDERMOTT, EILEEN
Source:	Inventors' Digest. Feb2026, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p42-44. 3p.
Subjects:	Artificial intelligence, Patent reform, Trade secrets, United States. Patent & Trademark Office, Patentability, Intellectual property, Copyright, Attribution of authorship
Geographic Terms:	United States
Abstract:	The article provides predictions for 2026 in U.S. intellectual property (IP), highlighting the growing focus on artificial intelligence (AI) outputs, evolving patent eligibility, and the impact of USPTO reforms on innovators. Topics include AI and copyright issues; patent office and legislative changes affecting inventorship, inter partes review, and patent value; and the implications for trade secrets, university research, and the broader IP ecosystem.
Database:	Engineering Source

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Abstract:	The article provides predictions for 2026 in U.S. intellectual property (IP), highlighting the growing focus on artificial intelligence (AI) outputs, evolving patent eligibility, and the impact of USPTO reforms on innovators. Topics include AI and copyright issues; patent office and legislative changes affecting inventorship, inter partes review, and patent value; and the implications for trade secrets, university research, and the broader IP ecosystem.
ISSN:	08839859