The EPO have released filing stats for 2023 in their annual Patent Index. It's always interesting digging into the numbers in these reports. The headline is that 2023 was a record-breaking year, with more patent applications filed than in any previous year and healthy growth compare to 2022. This is a sign that the knowledge economy remains robust. Computer technology remains one of the most active patenting fields, with Huawei taking the top spot (just beating Samsung). AI-related patent filings contributed to this. Acknowledging this, the EPO included specific insights into AI in the report - noting that there are now well over 2000 European patents relating to artificial neural networks alone. If nothing else, this should help to dispel misconceptions that AI cannot be patented. #epo #patents #ai #appliedintelligence https://lnkd.in/epz8zHE4
On the one hand, the United States enjoy tech dominance along with an economy that is much more dynamic and faster-growing economy than that of Europe. And it's not even CLOSE. On the other hand, in 2024 Europe is much friendlier to patentees who wish to enforce patent-rights - much greater chance for obtaining injunctions, much lower litigation costs, more predictable outcomes, much better chance for obtaining a quick verdict [justice delayed is justice denied], and more 'quiet title' in the post-AIA era of IPR petitions (most often filed by the aforementioned world's leading corporations).
Yao Lin
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All 5 PTOs are increasing year by year.
Why do the Stats not speak about rejected applications?