What types of inventions in database technology are patentable in Europe? The Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office will be updated on 1 March 2021 with a new section specifically on database management systems and information retrieval.

In this episode, Bastian will walk you through the final draft of the new section to see how clear the guidance is.

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