USPTO launches new AI Pilot for pre-examination utility application search. In furtherance of the USPTO's steadfast commitment to dramatically improve examination quality, response time, and efficiency, the agency today announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot (ASAP!) Program. The ASAP! Program will test the USPTO’s internal artificial intelligence (AI) tool’s efficacy for conducting pre-examination prior art searches.

Google wants to help make those inputs a little sharper. The company is seeking to patent a system for “assisting users in interactions with large language models” that helps engineer prompts to achieve outputs that are more accurate and relevant. Read more at The Daily Upside

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.

Uit Europees onderzoek blijkt dat ruim 90% van de ondernemers geen geregistreerde intellectuele eigendomsrechten heeft. Daarom lanceerden vijf Belgische en Nederlandse overheidsorganisaties op 26 april 2022 - Werelddag van de intellectuele eigendom - voor het eerst een nieuw gemeenschappelijk digitaal platform voor intellectuele eigendomsrechten. Het platform Create, Protect & Benefit informeert de meer dan drie miljoen kmo´s in de Benelux over het belang en de meerwaarde van intellectuele eigendom. (Lees meer op VLAIO)