New report reveals Australia’s position in patenting for computer implemented inventions

On November 28, 2024, the Office of the Chief Economist released a study that compared Australia's patenting trends for computer-implemented inventions (CIIs) to those in Europe and the United States. The analysis found that Australia is more likely than the European Patent Office but less likely than its American counterparts to grant patents for CIIs, with significant implications for innovators building international patent strategies.