Q: Who owns the patents?
A: The Human-AI Innovation Commons Foundation (501c3 nonprofit). Human inventors assign patents to Foundation, retaining 33% of revenue.
Q: What if an invention is worth billions?
A: The framework scales. 33% to inventor still creates substantial wealth while ensuring broad benefit.
Q: How is the “AI” compensated?
A: 33% funds AI safety and alignment research today and prepares for AI stakeholder status frameworks tomorrow.
Q: Can inventors later back out?
A: No. Assignment is permanent. This protects integrity and beneficiaries.
Q: What qualifies as “human-AI collaboration”?
A: Any invention where AI meaningfully contributed to conception, design, or reduction to practice.
Q: How do you prevent fraud?
A: Independent audit, transparent reporting, and legal accountability to beneficiaries.