"Could not initialize class com.mysql.jdbc.PreparedStatement"

[Roland]

Been getting this error all day. Cause unknown, was fine before.

Would also like to add that I face an image captcha every time I attempt to access Patentscope.

[patentscope-wipo]

There was a temporary issue that has now been fixed; if the issue persists on your side, please let me know by sending an email at [e-mail]