MyEPO: launch of groundbreaking AI-powered legal search tool - A Legal Interactive Platform (LIP).

After a successful pilot phase, the European Patent Office (EPO) is delighted to announce the launch of its Legal Interactive Platform (LIP), a legal search tool developed in line with our Strategic Plan 2028 (SP2028) and now available to all our users within the MyEPO services suite.
The LIP is the first generative AI-based tool to be added to our suite of online services. Queries can be formulated in a conversational manner, responses are swiftly generated and structured, with short summaries and direct links to the relevant legal documents.

Pilot users, as well as EPO examiners who have been using the platform since last year, value the platform’s speed, clarity of responses and ease of use, including when it comes to refining searches.

The LIP is a significant step forward in enhancing our portfolio of online services, with a focus on facilitating direct access to information and delivering efficient, simple and user-centric solutions that are powered by cutting-edge technologies.