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...
Cannabis now being legal in several US states, Canada and some European countries for at least restricted medicinal or, in some rare cases, also for recreational use, has led to a new booming market arising from what was previously known as an illegal trade. As with...
For fans of professional sports, it is common to hear the question “are you watching the game tonight?”. The “game” generally refers to a type of ball game. Depending on your cultural background or geographic location, this can refer to quite different things....
Not seen before – the EPO reverts its case law. The patentability of plants and/or parts of plants in the European patent system has long been the subject of heated debate. Nevertheless, for a long time the law appeared to develop incrementally in favour of...
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...
Artificial intelligence (AI) appears as one of the most important driving forces of the ongoing fourth industrial revolution and believed to change all areas of society and technology. Starting 2017, the European Patent Office (EPO) has shown an increasing interest in...
