SOFTWARE

Protecting ideas in the field of software by means of patents is well-established in Europe and Germany. In fact, the European Patent Office has granted thousands of software related patents in recent years. More than in other fields, the way how an invention is described and claimed in a software patent application is crucial for obtaining adequate protection. The peculiarities of software related regulations established by codified law as well as case law need to be taken into account.

In the Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser firm, attorney members of the electrical engineering and physics groups have worked in this specific domain from the beginning on and make use of their expert knowledge in everyday practice, for the benefit of our clients.

While software related patents bring the full potential of patent protection to this established but still expanding field, our clients will appreciate to be fully served by the firm in any aspect of software protection, including copyright protection and software licensing.

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