{"id":33190,"date":"2024-03-28T14:15:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T13:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/?p=33190"},"modified":"2024-03-26T14:51:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T13:51:52","slug":"patent-applications-ai-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/en\/patent-applications-ai-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Patent Applications for AI Technologies at Record High"},"content":{"rendered":"

The innovation landscape in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is flourishing. This is the result of a recent analysis<\/a> by the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). Speaking in Munich, Eva Schewior, President of the DPMA, reported that the number of patent applications for Germany has risen by 40 percent over the past five years, particularly in technology classes with a strong connection to AI. The core areas of AI, including special digital computer systems and neural networks, including the associated learning methods, have even seen a tripling of applications since 2019.<\/p>\n

This development shows that AI technologies, such as generative tools, are increasingly being integrated into everyday life and are likely to play an important role in many areas of life in the future. In addition to the core areas, the DPMA found a high level of innovation in fields such as image analysis, computer technology, medical technology and transport and vehicle technology.<\/p>\n

In terms of patent applications for the German market, US applicants lead with a share of 32.4 percent of all applications published in 2023. Germany follows with 17.1% and Japan with 12.4%. China and the Republic of Korea show the largest increase in publications compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n

Inventions related to AI are regularly based on mathematical models implemented as software. Patent protection for these computer-implemented methods is limited in that computer programs as such are not patentable. Instead, patent protection requires that the invention contributes to solving a specific technical problem by technical means. This contribution may, for example, relate to the control of an autonomous vehicle.<\/p>\n

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has already supported and accompanied many of these AI patent applications. With our experience in the field of AI technology, we are able to advise our clients in a targeted manner and respond specifically to their needs in the dynamic environment of AI innovations.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The innovation landscape in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is flourishing. This is the result of a recent analysis by the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). 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