Embracing Generative AI in the Legal Industry: The Future is Now

6 December 2023

In the fast-evolving landscape of intellectual property and legal workflows, there’s a seismic shift happening – one that many professionals haven’t fully grasped yet. The common narrative is that generative AI, such as OpenAI’s GPT-4, hasn’t quite impacted our industry significantly. Many still invest time experimenting with public tools, concluding that they are ‘not there yet’ for specialized needs. But here’s the catch: general tools can never wholly cater to the intricate demands of specific industries like ours.

The Misconception and the Reality

The misconception lies in waiting for these general tools to become industry-specific magically. But why wait and waste valuable time when industry-specific solutions are already here? If your work involves regular patent review, you might be overlooking tools specifically designed for this purpose.

Qthena: The ipQuants Solution

At ipQuants, we have tailored our solution to fit the patent industry like a glove. Imagine tackling the basic yet crucial questions in patent review—understanding the document’s essence, identifying problems it addresses, and the benefits it offers. With our unique prompt engineering, powered by GPT-4, we deliver structured, secure, confidential, and accurate answers in under 90 seconds. Yes, that’s correct – what used to be hours of meticulous work can now be accomplished in mere minutes.

While many generative AI solutions focus on generating answers from only the most relevant sections of a document, at ipQuants, we recognized early on that this approach doesn’t suffice for many legal workflows. In legal contexts, it’s imperative to ensure that every single line of a document is meticulously reviewed, analysed, and understood before an answer is formulated. This necessity for in-depth analysis is where Qthena, our purpose-built solution, truly excels. Qthena is designed with a deep, industry-specific understanding to conduct thorough line-by-line reviews, ensuring comprehensive analysis and accuracy. It’s not just about finding answers; it’s about ensuring those answers are rooted in a complete understanding of the entire document, which is a crucial requirement in the legal field.

Thus, when you ask Qthena to ‘List all problems and benefits disclosed in the document’ or pose a similar question, you can rest assured that it reviews the entire document before providing a comprehensive and thorough response.

Reallocating Valuable Time

This efficiency isn’t about cutting corners; it’s about reallocating valuable time. The hours saved on document review can now be redirected towards building stronger, more compelling arguments for your clients. This is where the true value lies—not in the mere act of reviewing documents but in the insights and strategies derived from them.

The Future of Legal Workflows

Generative AI is not just a buzzword; it’s a tool that enhances your ability to produce better work products in a shorter time frame. It’s about leveraging technology to elevate the quality of your work, not just speeding up processes.

In the patent and legal industries, the future isn’t two years down the line – it’s happening now. And those who recognize and embrace this shift will find themselves ahead of the curve, equipped with the tools to provide exceptional service in an increasingly competitive market.

Don’t get left behind in exploring what generative AI can do for your workflows. Connect with us at ipQuants, and let us show you what’s possible today with the our Qthena solution.

Testimonials and User Experiences with Qthena:

Testimonials and recognition from industry experts highlight Qthena’s transformative impact, from streamlining collaboration across multiple documents to significantly reducing time spent on competitive research.

Uncompromised Privacy and Cutting-Edge Security with Qthena

In today’s digital landscape, data security and privacy are paramount (we wrote in detail about this aspect in this previous blog post; Open Article). At ipQuants AG, we understand the criticality of protecting your sensitive information. That’s why Qthena is built on the foundation of state-of-the-art Azure Datacenters, ensuring the highest standards of data security and privacy. Recognizing the diverse needs of our global users, we offer flexible hosting solutions. Whether you require hosting entirely within the European region or in other specific areas to meet regulatory requirements, Qthena adapts to your organisational needs.


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About ipQuants AG: ipQuants AG is a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. With its Qthena platform and purpose-built digital cockpit, ipQuants is pioneering the field of unifying insights with workflow automations for knowledge workers worldwide.

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