Stricter requirements for AI patents

Revised patent examination guidelines have come into force in China, significantly tightening the requirements for inventions in the field of artificial intelligence. They make it clear that technical innovation is no longer sufficient for patenting. In the future, patentable AI solutions must also be legally permissible, ethically acceptable, and technically transparent. Examiners place particular emphasis… Continue reading Stricter requirements for AI patents

Taiwan: Burden of Proof Regarding the State of the Art

In a recent decision (2023 Xing Zhuan Su Zi No. 16), the Intellectual Property Court of Taiwan set important standards regarding the burden of proof in assessing inventive step and the admissibility of supplementary experimental data. The case concerned Taiwanese Patent No. I682882, which describes a biodegradable composition. The patent holder faced an invalidation action… Continue reading Taiwan: Burden of Proof Regarding the State of the Art