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Artificial intelligence as part of a patentable invention, part 2
My colleague Juho Aalto outlined the basics of patenting inventions related to AI solutions in his blog post “Artificial Intelligence as Part of a...
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Artificial intelligence as part of a patentable invention
AI-driven solutions are an increasingly common part of new innovations – but where is the line when it comes to patentability? In this blog post, we...
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The skilled person – who are they
Patent attorneys and patent examiners often refer to “a person skilled in the art.” But who is this mysterious figure lurking in the background,...
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Patenting computer-implemented inventions, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing at the European Patent Office
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, the European Patent Office (EPO) plays a crucial role in determining the patentability of...
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We looked at DeepSeek and its public patents – this is what we found
DeepSeek and its R1 model have been the talk of the town when it comes to generative AI. According to – admittedly sparse – public information, the...
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IP Diagnosis: Is my medical invention patentable? Part 3 – Surgical/therapeutic or diagnostic method?
At a glance: In the present blog series a guide on patenting medical inventions is provided. Part 3 deals with the distinction between...
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IP Diagnosis: Is my medical invention patentable? Part 2 - Practised on the human or animal body?
At a glance: In the present blog series a guide on patenting medical inventions is provided. Part 2 deals with the question whether the method is...
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IP Diagnosis: Is my medical invention patentable? Part 1 – Product or method?
At a glance: In the present blog series a guide on patenting medical inventions is provided. Part 1 deals with the difference between medical methods...
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EPO Shifts to a Softer Approach for Formal Priority Assessment
The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office’s latest decision in joint cases G1/22 and G2/22 leads to a serious softening in the EPO's...
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UP/UPC – what can be concluded from the statistics?
As the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has been in operation for a few months, we can look at the first statistics and evaluate how the new system will...
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A cost estimate and filing plan for patents, trademarks and design rights online
Pricing IP services is not as simple as you might think. With patent applications especially, there are a lot of things to note and, for example,...
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Breaking News: German Constitutional Court Clears Path for Ratification of European Unified Patent Court Agreement
In an order published on Friday 9 July 2021, the Second Senate of the German Federal Constitutional Court rejected two applications for preliminary...
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Key Considerations and Tools for IP Protection of Computer Programs in Europe and Beyond
Software companies often are faced with the issue of how solutions relating to software, i.e. computer programs, can be protected. This brief article...
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Berggren helps Biocoil in building a better future
Biocoil is a Kuhmo-based start-up aiming to build a better future for all of us. The intention with developing secondary flows from the sawmill...
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ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, PATENTING IS A LIVING PROCESS
European and U.S. patenting practices differ particularly in the field of chemistry and biotechnology. The U.S. legal system brings more variables...
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Patenting medical technology inventions – Introducing Berggren MedTech SIG
Inventions relating to medical technology often combine different fields of technology making the protection thereof challenging. To better serve the...
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CHINA ON THE WAY TO BECOME THE NUMBER ONE VENUE IN PATENTS - 4TH AMENDMENT BRINGS MORE POWER TO PATENT HOLDERS
China started to build a patent system as late as mid 80's and already now it is fighting to become the number one venue for IP holders to protect...
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There is always a demand for good quality patents
In certain circumstances buying patents is a good option, especially when patents are needed fast. Building a patent protfolio based on own R&D takes...
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Chinese patents - The most valuable patents in the world
China started to build a patent system as late as mid 80's and already now it is fighting to become the number one venue for IP holders to protect...
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Brexit – What do we currently know about the effects of Brexit to the IP rights in EU area?
The withdrawal of the UK from the EU will have significant effects in many areas, also with regards to EU related IP rights. There are number of exit...
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Would you buy a second hand patent from this IP agent?
Exploiting intellectual property rights is often seen as utilizing your own patents, trademarks and other IP assets to support your business, or as a...
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