Patently Absurd, Episode 12: Infringing activities, recent FCA decisions and the role of AI in inventions

Join Torys' intellectual property lawyers for an informal discussion on all aspects of patent law. We’ll be analyzing the old, the new—and most definitely the absurd—in candid conversation, all while taking questions from the audience and welcoming special guests along the way.

Episode 12: Infringing activities, recent FCA decisions and the role of AI in inventions

Join Niki and Andy for the first Patently Absurd of 2024. In this episode, they will discuss the distinction (if any) between “making” and “constructing” an invention under the Patent Act. They will also unpack some of the recent patent decisions of the Federal Court of Appeal and what you need to know. Lastly, fellow intellectual property and patent lawyer and co-head of Torys’ IP practice, Ed Fan, will join Niki and Andy to discuss the intersection of AI and patent law and whether AI could be an inventor.

• Something Old: Making vs. constructing under the Patent Act
• Something New: Unpacking recent FCA decisions—abuse of process, inducing infringement, application of the regulations—what’s new and what do you need to know
• Something Borrowed: AI inventions—what does it mean when an invention is the output, and can AI be an inventor?

This session will be presented in English.

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. ET Presentation
9:45 a.m. ET Webinar opens

Ontario: This program is eligible for 60 Substantive minutes.

Be sure to check out the other sessions in this series over at torys.com/webinars.