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Japan patent office sets AI rules for patent, trademark examinations

By Toko Sekiguchi ( July 28, 2026, 07:16 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s patent office has adopted a framework for using artificial intelligence in patent, trademark, design and other examinations, requiring officials to verify AI generated material and remain responsible for decisions on whether to grant intellectual property rights.Japan’s patent authority has adopted a framework for using artificial intelligence in patent, trademark, design and other examinations, requiring officials to verify AI generated material and remain responsible for decisions on whether to grant intellectual property rights....

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