The rapid pace of developments in generative artificial intelligence has placed the urgent adaptation and alignment of the intellectual property system with these advancements at the center of attention more than ever before. Today, the diversity and dynamism of innovations created through generative AI are undeniable. Nevertheless, policymakers have yet to provide adequate answers to the legal questions and challenges associated with such inventions—particularly regarding their ownership. The absence of a coherent and transparent approach to identifying the rightful holder of patent rights for AI-generated inventions is clearly reflected in the DABUS case, which demonstrated that even the judiciary has not been able to remedy the legislative shortcomings and deficiencies in this area through thoughtful and effective interpretation of the law. In light of this, the findings of this study reveal that, through flexible interpretation, distinguishing between the economic and moral rights arising from patents generated by generative AI, and by giving greater consideration to the role of the end user, some of the complexities surrounding this issue can be alleviated. Furthermore, this research seeks—through a descriptive and analytical study and in light of comparative legal teachings—to clarify what strategies and policies actors within the patent system, including those in Iran’s legal framework, should adopt when dealing with generative AI inventions.