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25 March 2026NewsPatentsSarah Speight

EPO filings hit record high as AI and quantum drive renewed growth

The European Patent Office patent data reveals steady growth overall, with strong European activity, a burgeoning AI and quantum sector, and a leap in Unitary Patent requests.

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