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UK Supreme Court hits reset for patents on computer programs

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Jonathan Exell

Patents AI

In a decision that may improve chances of getting patents granted for some computer related inventions in the UK, particularly in AI, the UK's Supreme Court has, in our view, opened the door for applicants to have a fairer opportunity to argue about the contribution provided by their invention. A recent series of cases brought by Emotional Percepti...

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DABUS at the UK's Supreme Court - inventorship of AI created inventions to be decided

Friday, 03 February 2023

Jonathan Exell

Patents AI

On 2 March 2023, Robert Jehan and Dr Ryan Abbott will appear before the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom to argue that the Patents Act 1977 can permit the granting of patents for the DABUS patent applications. The appellant, Dr Thaler, created an Artificial Intelligence (AI) machine known as DABUS that in turn, in the absence of a traditional hu...

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