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arXiv AI By Anubhab Banerjee

The Perplexity Trap: When Patent Law Makes Human Writing Look Like AI

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arXiv:2607. 13044v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The European Patent Office (EPO) reported record filings in 2025, and the 2026 EPO Guidelines hold applicants strictly responsible for LLM-assisted content under Article 83 and Rule 42, creating pressure to triage suspected AI-generated patent text.

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