IP protection for AI  in life science

IP protection for AI in life science

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LIFE SCIENCE  Artificial intelligence (AI) is an umbrella word used to describe machines and computer programs that exhibit, to a certain extent, cognitive thinking and decision-making. Notable examples are neural networks which may be...
Computer implemented inventions in Europe and China

Computer implemented inventions in Europe and China

  INTRODUCTION Inventions involving computers – so-called computer implemented inventions (CII) – are one of the main driving forces of the ongoing fourth industrial revolution (4IR). Europe is a traditional player in this revolution, while the importance...
China, AI and IP: some facts and figures

China, AI and IP: some facts and figures

It is generally believed that China will play and, indeed, is already playing an important role in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Unfortunately, in many discussions, this belief reduces to nothing more than an unsubstantiated hearsay. In this regard,...
Patenting blockchain

Patenting blockchain

Blockchain has aggressively taken the centerstage of the fourth industrial revolution and is considered to be the driving force of the so-called web 3.0. Although blockchain’s claim to fame stems from its role as technology underlying the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, its use is not limited to the financial sector. For example,