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USPTO Launches Automated Search Pilot Program Using AI for Pre-Examination Prior Art Searches | JD Supra

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By William D Hancock, Gregory Lewis
| JD Supra
On October 20, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will launch a new Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot (ASAP!) Program to test the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in conducting pre-examination prior art searches for certain utility patent applications. Under the program[1], the USPTO will use an internal AI system to analyze an application’s Cooperative Patent Classification data, specification, and claims to identify and rank potentially relevant prior art.
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Canadian Courts Send Clear Message: Protecting Patents Isn’t Passive | JD Supra

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By William D Hancock, Anita Marinelli
| JD Supra
A recent decision from the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) underscores the importance of implementing multi-layered patent docketing systems to prevent the loss of rights due to unpaid maintenance fees. This issue is especially critical for multinational companies or organizations managing global IP portfolios, where varying rules and requirements increase the risk of miscommunication that could lead to the unintended expiration of valuable IP rights.
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Between The Lines Of EPO's Adoption Of Color Drawings

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By Gregory Lewis, William D Hancock
| Law360 UK Verified
ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Gregory Lewis and William Hancock ( September 17, 2025, 6:20 PM EDT) -- Beginning in October of this year, the European Patent Office will accept patent drawings in color or gray scale when filed electronically.[1]... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
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