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EPO Board of Appeal decision indicates approach to core AI inventions

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Published on: 14 February 2023
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  • Diverging approaches
  • So can I patent my AI invention?

Article summary

IP analysis: Patent Director, David Hufton of HGF analyses the potential obstacles to obtaining patent protection in Europe following the European Patent Office (EPO) Board of Appeal’s decision.

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