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Created 20 May 2025
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In the new AI-age, where Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can generate sophisticated textual answers in seconds, the relevance of AI to the patent industry is an active area of debate. The recent EPO Board of Appeal in T 1193/23 specifically questioned the reliability of LLM-generated interpretations for technical terms within patent claims. Dr Rose Hughes
Created 15 May 2025
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The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have unveiled the results of their study Mapping Global Trade in Fakes 2025: Global Trends and Enforcement Challenges.
Created 14 May 2025
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This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global patent landscape in the field of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) technologies, focusing on three key areas: Prediction, Detection, and Protection technologies. These innovations aim to enhance workplace safety through advanced methods like statistical analysis, machine learning, and real-time monitoring systems. The study reveals a dynamic field driven by technological advancements, regulatory requirements, and increasing awareness of workplace hazards.
Created 14 May 2025
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Baidu, owner of China's largest search engine, has filed a patent with China National Intellectual Property Administration proposing a system to convert animal vocalisations into human language, according to a patent document published this week.
Created 14 May 2025
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The Young Inventors Prize recognises innovators under 30 who are tackling Global Challenges through groundbreaking science and technology

Ten exceptional innovators, chosen by an independent jury from over 450 talented candidates, are redefining sustainability, healthcare, and industry with their contributions

Reykjavik hosts the unveiling of three special prize winners and the People's Choice winner on June 18, as the world comes together to honour the next generation of changemakers

Read more at EPO

Created 05 May 2025
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GM has filed a patent application for a vehicle system capable of informing authorities about current about conditions and other data, including potentially criminal activity. The application was assigned patent number US20250100558A1 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and was published on March 27th, 2025
Created 05 May 2025
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Samsung aims to tap into Gemini’s multimodal capabilities for its robot. The Korean tech giant said it’ll pair its own AI with Google’s to enable audio and video inputs for Ballie to answer different questions. Read more at Techcrunch.
Created 04 March 2025
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The WIPO Technology Trends Report 2025 was launched on February 6, 2025 at an event held in Geneva, Switzerland.

The 3rd edition of the WIPO Technology Trends focused on the Future of Transportation. The report explores how innovation and emerging technologies are shaping the way we will move around in the future.

The report identified two main themes: sustainability and digitalization, which are driving the future of transportation.

Created 03 June 2024
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The Unitary Patent system has seen a successful start, completing Europe’s single market for technology. One year on from the system’s launch, over 28 000 requests for unitary effect have been filed and the EPO has registered more than 27 500 Unitary Patents. This means that almost one in four granted European patents has been converted into a Unitary Patent. Read more at EPO news
Created 09 April 2024
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Belgische bedrijven, universiteiten en onderzoeksinstellingen hebben vorig jaar ruim 2.500 octrooiaanvragen ingediend bij het Europees Octrooibureau (EOB), een lichte daling na het recordjaar 2022. De KU Leuven is van alle universiteiten in Europa de grootste aanvrager van octrooien. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van het EOB. (Lees verder op Nieuwsblad.be)
Created 03 April 2024
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 In the dynamic landscape of global innovation, Belgium emerges as a beacon of creativity, particularly highlighted by its strides in biotech patents amidst a backdrop of modest declines in overall patent applications, as per the latest data released by the European Patent Office (EPO). Read the article in The Brussels Times.

See The global landscape of biotech innovation: state of play - European Commission (europa.eu) for an analysis of patented biotechnology inventions worldwide that shows how the EU positions itself compared to the US and China.

Created 19 March 2024
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USPTO intends to negotiate and award a contract to Accenture Federal Services for its Patent Search Artificial Intelligence capabilities. Read more at FedScoop
Created 24 November 2023
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Global patenting activity soared to new records in 2022, fueled by Indian and Chinese innovators, but an uncertain economic outlook is weighing on further growth.

Even as global filings for trademarks and designs dropped, innovators from around the world submitted 3.46 million patent applications in 2022, marking a third consecutive year of growth, according to WIPO’s annual World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) report.

Created 25 October 2023
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Owning Intellectual Property (IP) rights boosts startups’ ability to raise funds, especially for deep-tech industries with higher capital needs

The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have published a new joint study highlighting how much patents and trade marks can boost the success of European startups. The report shows that, on average, startups that possess these two types of intellectual property (IP) rights during their initial seed or early growth stages are up to 10.2 times more likely to successfully secure funding.
Created 12 June 2023
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A better patent system for Europe

The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court are the building blocks which supplement and strengthen the existing centralised European patent granting system. They offer users a cost-effective option for patent protection and dispute settlement across Europe.

Unitary Patent

Unitary Patents make it possible to get patent protection in 17 EU Member States by submitting a single request to the EPO, making the procedure simpler and more cost effective for applicants.

Unified Patent Court

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is an international court set up by participating EU Member States to deal with the infringement and validity of both Unitary Patents and European patents, putting an end to costly parallel litigation and enhancing legal certainty.

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