WATCH: Legal implications of infollution in the patent system

Jeremy Cubert, Senior Assistant General Counsel for IP Transactions and Technology Integration at Elanco, explores the legal implications of “infollution” within the patent system.The discussion focuses on concerns around the growing difficulty of producing and relying on accurate, evidence-based information, particularly in scientific and technical contexts. It considers how this trend may affect the integrity and reliability of information used in patent prosecution.The session also reflects on the broader implications for patent offices and practitioners, including how misinformation or low-quality data can influence examination outcomes and decision-making processes within the system.