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Ryan Abbott is a British-American academic, attorney, physician, writer, and public speaker who is currently Professor of Law and Health Sciences at the University of Surrey School of Law,[1][2][3] as well as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine.[4][5]

Abbott's research is primarily concerned with the intersection of law and artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and health law.

Education

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Abbott obtained his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine[6] and his J.D. from the Yale Law School.[7] He completed his doctorate at the University of Surrey School of Law.[1] He also attended and graduated summa cum laude from Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, receiving a Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine, and from University of California, Los Angeles where he obtained his B.Sc.[6] Abbott is a licensed acupuncturist.

Abbott is a licensed physician and a member of both the California[8] and New York State bars.[9] He is also a patent attorney registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and a solicitor advocate (England and Wales).

Career

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Academic

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Abbott is the author of the 2020 book The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law, published by Cambridge University Press.[10][11] In the book, Abbott argues that "the law should not discriminate between AI and human behavior."[12][13][14] His works have been covered by publications such as The New York Times[15] and Forbes.[16]

Managing Intellectual Property named Abbott as one of the fifty most influential people in intellectual property in 2019[17] and in 2021.[18]

Practice

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Abbott leads the Artificial Inventor Project which involves the filing of patent applications for AI output generated without a traditional human inventor.[19][20][21][22]

Abbott has worked as an expert for the World Intellectual Property Organization and the World Health Organization, among other organizations.[23]

Works

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Books

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  • Abbott, Ryan (2020). The reasonable robot : Artificial Intelligence and the law. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-63176-1. OCLC 1159122108.
  • Abbott, Ryan (2022). Research handbook on intellectual property and artificial intelligence. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-80088-190-7. OCLC 1355565583.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Professor Ryan Abbott". University of Surrey.
  2. ^ "Ryan Abbott | University of Surrey - Academia.edu". surrey.academia.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  3. ^ Boztas, Senay (2017-02-17). "Automated holidays: how AI is affecting the travel industry". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  4. ^ "Ryan Abbott". UCLA Profiles.
  5. ^ "Book Review: Ryan Abbott, 'The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law'". The Recorder. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  6. ^ a b "Ryan Abbott '05, M.D." UCLA Alumni. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  7. ^ "Ryan Abbott '10 Joins JAMS in London and Los Angeles". law.yale.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  8. ^ "Ryan Abbott # 281641 - Attorney Licensee Search". apps.calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  9. ^ "ABBOTT, RYAN". New York State Unified Court System.
  10. ^ Abbott, Ryan (2020). The Reasonable Robot : Artificial Intelligence and the Law. Cambridge, United Kingdom. ISBN 978-1-108-63176-1. OCLC 1159122108.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  11. ^ "A Review of "The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law" and a Conversation with the Author". www.jurist.org. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  12. ^ "Book Review: Ryan Abbott, 'The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law'". The Recorder. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  13. ^ Teich, David A. ""The Reasonable Robot" Looks At The Intersection Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Law". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  14. ^ Chesterman, Simon (2021-08-05). We, the Robots?. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-316-51768-0.
  15. ^ Porter, Eduardo (2019-02-23). "Don't Fight the Robots. Tax Them". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  16. ^ Davenport, Tom. "Advancing the Debate on Taxing Robots". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  17. ^ "50 most influential people in IP 2019: notable individuals". MIP. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  18. ^ "50 most influential people in IP 2021: notable individuals". MIP. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  19. ^ Decker, Susan (August 21, 2021). "One Man's Quest to Get an AI Machine a Patent Gathers Momentum". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  20. ^ Decker, Susan (September 3, 2021). "Only Humans, Not AI Machines, Get a U.S. Patent, Judge Says". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  21. ^ "Federal Judge Says Law Is 'Crystal Clear': AIs Cannot Be Named Inventors". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  22. ^ "Can a patent be granted to a machine?". InnovationAus.com. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  23. ^ "Medical Workshop: User Innovation & Knowledge Commons | NYU School of Law". www.law.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
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