# From Generative AI to Agentic AI: Patent Battles Emerging
As the AI industry evolves from generative AI systems to more autonomous agentic AI, new patent disputes are anticipated to emerge around software innovations in this space. Legal experts anticipate that the shift toward AI agents capable of independent decision-making will create novel intellectual property challenges distinct from those currently surrounding generative AI technologies. The coming patent battles are expected to reshape how companies protect and license autonomous AI systems.
