5. The use of artificial intelligence

The parties are responsible for the content of their patent applications and submissions to the EPO and for complying with the requirements of the EPC and/or PCT regardless of whether a document has been prepared with the assistance of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool.

Artificial intelligence can improve the quality and efficiency of the EPO and may support its work in many areas. While leveraging AI, the EPO remains mindful of the ethical and legal considerations. Its dedicated AI policy (see epo.org/web/about-us/transparency-portal/en-epo-ai-policy.pdf) clearly defines roles, responsibilities and procedures to ensure a human-centric approach.