Protecting Innovations in Quantum Technology: Current State of Play & Challenges
summary
Patent filings grow yearly with U.S. and China dominate filings while European companies lag and many research institutes, not firms, lead EU filings. Most filings target quantum computing, then sensing and communications; SMEs face investor scrutiny over IP. Practical advice: frame quantum algorithms as hybrid classical–quantum systems because quantum software patentable if framed as hybrid classical–quantum technical solution and pursue claims on hardware architectures and standards work. Upcoming QuIC white paper and the unitary patent covers 17 EU states shift enforcement and strategy.
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chapters (19)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:38Eric Fisher
- 2:25Competition
- 4:28Patent Filings
- 5:04Filings per Domain
- 7:08European Patent Rankings
- 7:38European Patent Filings
- 8:55Main Message
- 9:21Importance of IP
- 10:03Patenting Quantum Technology
- 11:05European Patent Office
- 11:44Hybrid Computer System
- 12:18European Patents
- 14:25Typical Applications
- 14:40Examples
- 15:35Standardization
- 15:55Integration
- 18:30Patenting
- 19:04Ongoing activities
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