As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the intellectual property landscape, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to keep track of the evolving ethical, legal, and procedural standards.
To help you stay compliant and informed, I’ve created this living repository of official guidelines on the use of AI in patent work. I will continuously update this page to reflect the current regulatory environment.
Here is the master list of official guidelines:
North America
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice Before the USPTO (April 2024)
Europe
European Patent Office (EPO): EPO AI Policy (February 2025)
Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi): epi Guidelines: Use of Generative AI in the Work of Patent Attorneys (November 2024) and Opinion from PCC on Interpretation of the Guidelines on AI (March 2025) (flagged by Coreena Brinck)
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA): AI Guidance for SMEs and Creators (December 2025) (seen first in Iain Russel’s post)
Asia-Pacific
All-China Patent Attorneys Association (ACPAA): Code of Professional Ethics and Practice Discipline for Patent Agents (September 2025) (flagged by Aseet Patel)
Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA): Guidelines for the Utilization of AI in Patent Attorney Work (April 2025)
Ministry of Law (Singapore): Guide for Using Generative AI in the Legal Sector (March 2026) (seen first in Kay Pang’s post)
International
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): Generative AI: Navigating Intellectual Property (February 2024)
Did I miss something? If you know of an official guideline or directive that isn’t on this list yet, please drop a link and a brief description in the comments below, and I will add it!