Murgitroyd launches Responsible AI Framework, marking a major step forward in the evolution of IP practice

Intellectual Property advisers Murgitroyd has today launched its Responsible AI Framework, a major milestone in the firm’s multi-year programme to integrate AI into the IP lifecycle with the highest standards of professional responsibility, security and client care.

The Framework represents the next phase of adoption that has already transformed how the firm delivers patent and trade mark services.

Murgitroyd’s Responsible AI Framework is a structured, multi-year programme. In the past 18 months, the firm has:

• Implemented a four stage adoption model (Identify - Evaluate - Select - Deploy).
• Established an internal AI Hub and a suite of authorised, controlled tools.
• Adopted ipQuants’ Qthena as its primary AI platform for research and document review.
• Rolled out the AI Champions programme to accelerate training and adoption.
• Embedded AI into workflows across patents and trade marks, improving speed, consistency and insight.

Barry Moore, Director of Patents at Murgitroyd, said: “With widespread adoption across the legal profession, AI is now a baseline capability in the IP profession. The differentiator is its responsible adoption. Our clients expect speed, accuracy and insight - but never at the expense of confidentiality, professional judgment or legal integrity. Our Responsible AI Framework ensures we deliver all three.”

Murgitroyd’s Responsible AI Framework is grounded in the high regulatory standards set by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, the Intellectual Property Regulation Board and The Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office. It is built around five core principles:

• Accuracy and reliability for high stakes legal work.
• Transparency and explainability, avoiding ‘black box’ outputs.
• Security and confidentiality, with GDPR compliant, EU based processing.
• Ethical deployment aligned with professional values.
• Human in the loop supervision, ensuring expert review of every AI assisted output.

David Goldsby, Chief Technology Officer, Murgitroyd, said: “This powerful Framework is supported by the best suite of tools available. It is an ‘AI-enabled, expert-led’ approach that streamlines workflows, supports greater collaboration, productivity and commerciality, underpinned by high levels of governance and the absolute professionalism that our clients expect. It will define the next decade of IP practice, delivering the capability and governance.”