Opinion: "An Australian patent is a start. But Dabus needs the EPO to succeed"

A breakthrough has emerged in the ongoing Dabus debate. The South African patent office, as well as the Federal Court of Australia, have accepted that an AI system can be designated as an inventor on a patent application. But the importance of this decision will be in the subsequent reaction of the global community of patent offices. Dabus still requires strong international outfits, such as the EPO, to recognise its autonomy before any substantial changes to global patent laws are likely.

Chambers and secrets

Around 100 barristers practice intellectual property law in the UK. A small group, the London IP bar is influential in the development of IP law across the UK and Europe. And although famed for their skills of oral advocacy, barristers remain a closed book for many in European IP. The culture at the IP bar is elusive. The upheaval of Brexit and uncertainty around the UPC means this often-reticent part of the legal community is making its views known.

Reputation repercussions in wake of Presidents Club scandal

In general, over the past year, positive reputation among business and charities has risen. Frustrated by seemingly arbitrary governmental intervention in industry innovation, the public is turning to business to address issues it is felt are ignored by other widescale stakeholders. But when influence is used for exploitation, and power undermines the foundations that drive organisational progress, a reputational crisis ensues.
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