Computer implemented inventions in Europe and China
INTRODUCTION Inventions involving computers – so-called computer implemented inventions (CII) – are one of the main driving forces of the ongoing fourth industrial revolution (4IR). Europe is a traditional player in this revolution, while the importance...
Inventorship and ownership in the Artificial Intelligence era
Dr. Edoardo Mirabella European Patent Attorney Dr. Andrew J. Morton Australian Patent Attorney, Australian Trademark and Design Attorney Artificial Intelligence (AI) is nowadays ubiquitous in our everyday life, and increasingly plays a key role in innovation. For...
Patenting blockchain
Blockchain has aggressively taken the centerstage of the fourth industrial revolution and is considered to be the driving force of the so-called web 3.0. Although blockchain’s claim to fame stems from its role as technology underlying the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, its use is not limited to the financial sector. For example,
