Universal approximation theorem for artificial neural networks
„Mathematicians are like Frenchmen: whatever you say to them they translate into their own language and forthwith it is something entirely different“ [J. W. Goethe] From my professional and personal experience, I cannot agree more with Goethe and I would...
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...
Inventorship and ownership in the Artificial Intelligence era
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is nowadays ubiquitous in our everyday life, and increasingly plays a key role in innovation. For example, AI has been successfully used to discover new blends to form metallic glass that is lighter and stronger than steel, and new...
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
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,