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11 February 2026NewsPatentsSarah Speight

BREAKING: UK ruling ‘future-proofs’ patentability for AI and computer tech

The patent community rejoices after the UK Supreme Court's Emotional Perception decision aligns the UK with Europe, paving the way for computer tech companies to protect inventions.

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