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I’ve always been a computer nerd and a hobby programmer.
Studied computer science.
Worked in the automotive industry but realized that I’m less of a tinkerer myself.
Became a patent attorney.
Quickly became a salary partner in one of the most successful IP firms in Europe.
Settled in my own patent law firm to focus exclusively on patents for the digital future.
I’ve compiled a handy checklist for you to figure out if your outside counsel’s software patent draft is any good.
I’ve been working with nothing else than digital patents throughout my career. If your case involves an algorithm or a digital business model, chances are I’ve seen similar cases and have an idea how to hook into the EPO’s framework for computer-implemented inventions.
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The European Patent Office (EPO) has a stable and structured approach to patenting computer-implemented inventions. But how do AI/ML inventions fit in? Find out in this recording of my talk at the National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP)...
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