

Patents, AI, and the Future of Attorney Practice
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☑️ Don’t Let AI Make You Think Less
☑️ The Ultimate List of AI Tools for Patent Drafting
☑️ My 10-Step Claim Drafting Process
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Trusted by the European patent community:

EPO: Speaker at the flagship conference Search and Examination Matters 2026.

epi: Featured expert on the official podcast for European Patent Attorneys.
The Tools: Use my [Patent Drafting Toolbox], AI assistants that think like a European patent attorney, to help you turn chaotic invention disclosures into high-quality patents. Also check my [Free Tools].
The Training: Future-proof your practice with generative AI in my [Seminars] and [1-on-1 Coaching] for patent attorneys.
The News Fix: Get daily updates on my [LinkedIn] and dive deeper on my [YouTube channel], or listen to the audio track on my [Podcast].
The Counsel: Hire me as your patent attorney for [1-on-1 legal advice] on patents for AI, software, and digital innovations.
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“AI will transform the patent industry, and Bastian is riding at the top of this big wave.”
A seminar participant
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“I chose Bastian… because I know the EU has a notoriously high bar for software inventions and wanted an expert in this space. Bastian did not disappoint.”
Antonia Modkova, Soul Machines
FAQs
Who is Bastian Best?
Hi 👋, I’m Bastian Best, a European Patent Attorney and EPO-recognized “AI Patent Expert“. I spend my time at the intersection of AI and IP: by day, I’m technical-deep-diving into my clients’ software inventions; by night, I’m building the AI tools and seminars that help our profession stay ahead. I’m documenting my journey openly to help us all protect the human spark in an AI-driven world.
Can you Help Me With …?
For Patent Professionals & Firms: I provide the GPS and the Mountain Guide mindset. This includes specific tools and training that move your practice from competing with AI to future-proof. Learn More→
For Tech Innovators & Companies: I provide the counsel. Patents for high-stakes AI and software inventions are my specialty. Clients call on me when their IP is in the grey zone of EPO “technical character”. Reach Out→
Keynote & Expert Insights: As an EPO-recognized “AI Patent Expert“, I share actionable perspectives on where the industry is headed and how to stay ahead of the automation curve. Reach Out→
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