While a patent is often regarded as the ‘gold standard’ of protection for inventions, patents are not always the best option when it comes to software. Trade secrets often offer software developers a viable alternative to patents.
Before we look at what type of software is patentable in Europe, it may be useful to look at what type of software isn’t patentable in Europe.
In this article, we discuss some of the benefits and challenges of seeking patent protection in a particular branch of AI: computer vision.
This article explores some of the technical, legal, and commercial hurdles which must be overcome if cultivated meat is to leave the lab and turn its challenges into opportunities.
The amount of counterfeit product being sold online is more than keeping pace with the increase in online retail. As this number increases, so does the impact counterfeiting has on brands.
An EPO Board of Appeal has referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal to seek clarification on enablement of a commercially available product and the impact of lack of enablement on whether such prior use can be prior art.