One of the biggest challenges in writing patents for computer-implemented inventions (CII) or "software patents" is the level of disclosure that is required. A patent examiner can reject the patent application in Europe for lack of enabling disclosure (as we have previously reported here) or for "indefiniteness" in the United...
Patenting Artificial Intelligence – what do you need to disclose?
One of the challenges in filing a patent application is the level of detail of the invention in the description. Earlier this year, the European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal provided some helpful insights.