Chantal is a dual-qualified European and UK Patent Attorney with over seven years of experience in the patent profession. Before Solve, Chantal was an Associate in the chemistry team at Carpmaels & Ransford, a leading European IP law firm. Chantal brings significant experience particularly in the small molecule pharmaceutical sector. She holds an MSci in Chemistry from Imperial College, London, and spent time during her degree studying and conducting research at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
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- Focus on better drafting quality, enforceability, and fewer avoidable downstream problems.
- Walk through data handling so confidentiality and retention protections are easy to trust.
- Explain inventorship stays human and the attorney remains responsible for every word.
- Keep the process clear and documented so expectations stay aligned from day one.
For some clients, AI usage signals efficiency and modernisation. For others, it raises immediate concerns about confidentiality, inventorship, and quality control. Those concerns are legitimate, so the key is to approach conversations about AI in a way that is structured, transparent, and grounded in professional responsibility.
In practice, the most effective discussions with clients will focus on outcomes rather than technology.
This article provides a structured framework to use when talking to clients about using AI, such as Solve Intelligence’s Patent Drafting CopilotTM, in patent drafting.
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Given the EPO’s rigorous approach to clarity and support requirements, for this pilot programme to succeed, Australian applicants and patent practitioners will have to adapt to draft international applications with EPO-specific requirements in mind.
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