PHARMACEUTICAL IP

Podcast: Staring into the AI abyss

  • Sector: Patent law
INSIGHT epi - The podcast for European patent professionals

In this episode of the INSIGHT epi – The podcast for European patent professionals, Bastian Best and Evolve’s Rose Hughes discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the patent profession. They explore whether AI represents an existential threat or simply another technological shift, separating legal-tech hype from reality and examining where today’s AI tools genuinely add value – and where they still fall short. They also consider what these developments mean for the future role of patent attorneys and how the profession is likely to evolve in the years ahead.

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