AI-Specific Patent Memorandum Triggers Uptick in AI Patent Application Filings

In an article published in The AI Journal, Kirk Sigmon explores an important shift in how the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examines AI patents. The USPTO’s clarified approach to examining these patents has unleashed a surge in filings, and he urges innovators to take note, stating, “Organizations that keep an eye on these rapid changes in the IP world stand to benefit, and those who fail to adapt risk having their innovations scooped, copied, or rendered worthless.”

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Posted: October 31, 2025

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