🤖 The Patent Puzzle That's Reshaping Innovation

🌟 Can you patent a mathematical equation? What about an AI algorithm? This episode dives into one of the most fascinating questions in modern law - where the line between discovery and invention gets blurrier every day!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why simple math formulas can't be patented (but their applications might be)
• ⚖️ How the 'inventive step' requirement separates real innovations from obvious improvements
• 🎯 Why AI can help create patents but can't legally own them
• 🚀 The practical vs. abstract debate that's changing everything

🏛️ Landmark Cases That Changed Everything:

• 💎 Gottschalk v. Benson (1972) - When algorithms were just 'mental steps'
• ⭐ Diamond v. Diehr (1981) - The rubber-making case that opened software patent doors
• 🔬 State Street Bank (1996) - Business methods enter the patent world
• 🤖 Thaler v. Vidal (2022) - AI cannot be an inventor, only humans can

🌍 Global Perspective:

• 🇺🇸 US courts say: practical application makes the difference
• 🇮🇳 Indian Patent Act Section 64(1)(f): the 'obviousness' test explained
• 🌐 Most countries agree: only humans can be inventors, not machines

🎙️ Whether you're an innovator, lawyer, or just curious about how our legal system handles cutting-edge technology, this episode reveals the hidden battles shaping the future of innovation!