7 April 2026NewsPatentsMatt Jefferies and Eric McNeil

UK patent office adopts EPO standards for AI inventions

In light of Emotional Perception AI, the UKIPO has rewritten the rules for “mixed inventions". Matt Jefferies and Eric McNeil of Marks & Clerk explore what this pivot means for applicants protecting their AI technology.

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