29. October 2024 : Webinar „Code Meets Law“

Webinar: Code Meets Law

Gain Valuable Insights into Software Patenting in Europe

On Tuesday, October 29, an exclusive webinar with Dr. Mark Hendrik Standke provided insights into the challenges of patenting software in Europe. Titled „What You’ll Learn,“ the session explored the legal and technical hurdles surrounding software inventions under the European Patent Convention (EPC).

Key Focus Areas:

Why is patenting software so difficult?
Dr. Standke explained the unique aspects that make software patents a complex issue under European patent law.

Can software still be patented?
Exceptions and conditions were outlined under which software can indeed meet the criteria for patentability.

Insight into the EPC
Participants received a deep dive into the requirements and framework of the European Patent Convention and its impact on software innovations.

The webinar offered valuable insights into the current landscape and challenges for software patents in Europe.

Here are the materials for the webinar Code Meets Law

For any questions, please feel free to contact us at „webinar@dompatent.de“

Dr. Mark Hendrik Standke is currently a patent attorney candidate at Dompatent von Kreisler, where he has been following a comprehensive programme to qualify as a European and German Patent Attorney since February 2023. His focus is on intellectual property protection in the fields of AI, telecommunications and microelectronics. Prior to this, he worked as a patent engineer from June 2019 to May 2023.

Dr Standke completed his PhD at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany, focusing on radiation-hardened silicon pixel detectors for CERN’s HL-LHC project, graduating in April 2023. He also holds a master’s degree from the same university, where he worked as a research assistant.