The IP Federation is looking forward to the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (UKSC/2024/0131), which is due to be handed down on 11 February 2026.

The case addresses the patentability of an artificial neural network (ANN) that recommends media files based on their physical properties, raising important questions about the treatment of computer-implemented inventions under UK patent law. The outcome is expected to have significant implications for innovative businesses developing and deploying AI-enabled technologies across a wide range of sectors.

In July 2025, the IP Federation was pleased to work closely with the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) on a joint intervention in the Supreme Court proceedings. Both organisations share a strong interest in ensuring clarity, consistency and legal certainty in the assessment of computer-implemented inventions, particularly as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in modern products and services.

The intervention was warmly received by the Court. It was cited at the beginning and end of the hearing, with Lord Briggs expressing thanks, and was referred to repeatedly by the Appellant during the proceedings.

The IP Federation hopes that the forthcoming judgment will provide clear and practical guidance on the application of the patentability framework to AI-related inventions, helping to support investment, innovation and growth in the UK while maintaining a balanced and principled IP system. We will analyse the judgment closely once it is published and will engage with members and policymakers on its implications for UK innovation and intellectual property policy.