UK IPO sees growing role for AI in patents process, but human oversight still key
By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( October 9, 2025, 13:10 GMT | Insight) -- Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by the UK's Intellectual Property Office to automate the assessment of patents and work on trademarks, but human oversight would continue to be a key part of the process, the deputy head of the authority said on Thursday.Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by the UK's Intellectual Property Office to automate the assessment of patents and work on trademarks, but human oversight would continue to be a key part of the process, the deputy head of the authority said on Thursday....
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