China rejects AI-based inventive-step argument in patent prosecution
MLex reports that China has rejected an AI-supported inventive-step argument in patent prosecution. The decision points to how AI-assisted inventions are assessed.
Who is affected and how
- lawyer
- For AI-assisted inventions, the case for an inventive step needs to be carefully substantiated.
Sources
- China rejects AI-backed inventive-step arguments in patent prosecution | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulationmlex.com · Aug 11, 2026
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