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Digital Health Section Podcast- Royal Society of Medicine
Intellectual property for Healthtech & AI. With Stephen Carter- Patent Attorney and IP consultant
Jan 29, 2024
In this episode, patent attorney and IP consultant Stephen Carter discusses intellectual property for Healthtech and AI. He covers topics such as deciding whether to apply for a patent, caution with copyright and open-source code, debunking the myth that AI products cannot be patented, and common IP pitfalls. The podcast also explores the different types of intellectual property rights, the negative right of patents, copyright and open-source code relationships, default ownership and protection positions of IP, and patenting health technology and AI algorithms.
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- Recognizing the value of intellectual property (IP) assets and developing an IP strategy is crucial for successful innovation in the digital health field.
- Businesses in the digital health space often rely on a combination of IP rights, including patents, trademarks, registered designs, trade secrets, and copyright, to protect their innovations.
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Understanding Intellectual Property in Digital Health Technologies
In this podcast episode, Stephen Carter discusses the basics of intellectual property (IP) in the context of digital health technologies. He differentiates between IP assets (such as software code and data) and intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyright) that protect and capture the value of those assets. Carter highlights the importance of recognizing the value of IP in the digital health space and the need for businesses to have an IP strategy. He also debunks the myth that you cannot patent AI products and emphasizes the significance of patents in protecting technical innovation. Overall, developing an IP mindset and understanding the various IP rights are critical for successful innovation in the digital health field.
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