IP Australia has released its 2024 Intellectual Property Report. This annual publication provides valuable insights into the state of intellectual property (IP) in Australia and highlights key trends and developments in the field.
Artificial intelligence (AI) was a focal point of the report, primarily in the realm of the administration of IP rights. IP Australia has commissioned a study to compare the outcomes of patent applications covering computer technology and computer implemented inventions, as to align Australian law with international regulations.
The report also offers details regarding:
- Machine learning for patent evaluation
- IP Australia has integrated machine learning to assess the characteristics and quality of patent applications
- Patent analytics for AI technologies
- The Patents Analytics Hub published an interactive visualisation on AI technologies and analysed patent findings in quantum technologies to inform the National Quantum Strategy
- Critical Technologies List
- AI technologies are included in the Australian Government’s Critical Technologies List and the Patent Analytics Hub supports government agencies with patent analyses focusing on AI and other critical technologies that affect national interest
- Impact of AI on IP rights
- IP Australia Ventures investigated the potential ramifications of generative AI on registered IP rights. This examination aimed to understand how (or if) the IP system could be used to contribute to social priorities and economic growth in light of AI advancements
For a full reading of the report, see here.
