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WIPO PATENTSCOPE Has a New FREE AI Patent Search

AI Assisted Search 1.0 shows promise, privacy

Jul 24 • PatentRiff

USPTO Expands AI Tools with Scout LLM 'Application Summary'

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is systematically integrating artificial intelligence into its daily operations. Agency leadership…

Jul 22 • PatentRiff

May 2026

USPTO Releases Video of AI Tool 'SCOUT'

GPT, Gemini, Claude and Llama available...

May 7 • PatentRiff

GRAB AN API: Why Patent Professionals Should Acquire USPTO ODP Credentials

Your AI will thank you later!

May 5 • PatentRiff

NOT SO OPEN: USPTO to Require Registration for Open Data Portal to Curb AI Scraping

Closing the Portal!

May 1 • PatentRiff

April 2026

Revisiting Heppner: IP Practitioner Takeaways from the 'No AI Privilege' Opinion

For a couple years, many members involved in the legal profession have operated under a hazy assumption regarding generative AI: as long as the output…

Apr 27 • PatentRiff

USPTO Practitioner Signature Announcement in Patent Center Addresses Automation of Patent Practice

In mid-April 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office made a “Practitioner Signature Announcement” on the Patent Center information page…

Apr 24 • PatentRiff

SAIL: Shared AI License Foundation Launched by Anthropic, Meta, Microsoft, et al.

FAQs about the new network!

Apr 24 • PatentRiff

AI SNITCHES: How Using AI Can Screw Up Your IP Disputes

The Evidentiary Weight of Losing Privilege

Apr 8 • PatentRiff

Anticipated 2026 Revisions to California's AI Practical Guidance

Proposed RPCs necessitate additional guidance

Apr 7 • PatentRiff

USPTO Introduces Pre-Order SNQ Submissions for Patent Owners in Ex Parte Reexaminations

On April 1, 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a procedural addition for ex parte reexamination proceedings to be…

Apr 6 • PatentRiff

ICYMI: SDNY Rules AI Communications Are Not Privileged or Work Product

Dance like no one is watching, prompt like it will be read in open court.

Apr 5 • PatentRiff

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