specialized in patents for artificial intelligence and "software patents" for computer-implemented inventions
Thomas L. Lederer, born 1975 in Rosenheim, studied Physics, Mechanical Engineering and Informatics at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Technische Universität Berlin before turning to Intellectual Property in 2007.
He is one of very few (less than ca. 1%) German Patent Attorneys with a Master's level degree in Computer Science (Informatics (Diplom-Informatiker Univ.), from the LMU Munich).
Tom is fluent in German and English and has basic knowledge in Spanish, Italian, French and Japanese.
– Academic Education in Physics and Mechanics
– Master's Level degree in Computer Science
– Focus areas include: Networks and Network Protocols, Databases, Information Science and Ontologies, Programming and Theoretical Informatics
Note: The links below were created close to the publication of the articles and events.
Articles
Date | Document | Publication/Title |
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Mar 2019 | GRUR-PRAX No. 7/2019: Patenting in the field of artificial intelligence, GRUR-Prax 2019, 152 (PDF contains only the summary, full article only in GRUR PRAX) | |
Dec 2016 | Patent Lawyer Magazine: Global considerations for PCT applications in the field of computer science | |
Sept 2015 | Patent Lawyer Magazine: Tiny advances | |
Sept 2014 | World Intellectual Property Review: Computer-implemented inventions: recent changes in case law | |
May 2007 | Diploma Thesis at LMU München: Ontology-Based Development and Promotion of Acceptance of an Intranet Infrastructure |
Speaking Engagements
Date | Document | Event, Location/Title |
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06 May 2021 | After the event | Stellwerk18 Presentation, Rosenheim: Patents and computerimplemented Inventions |
30 Mar 2021 | Report & Video | DPMAnutzerforum: Panel discussion: Patentability of Artificial Intelligence |
06 May 2019 | Podcast | KI-Podcast: Interview on the topic of patents and AI |
29 Mar 2019 | AI theme night of the Munich AI "Stammtisch": Patenting in die field of "AI" | |
27 Mar 2019 | What is AI? meetup, Munich: AI and Patent Law - Friends or Foes? Frenemies? (PDF is only my part) Organized by Charlotte Han |
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29 Nov 2018 | PDF |
TechDivision meetup, Rosenheim: Patents and Computer Implemented Inventions |
07 Nov 2018 | Bayern Innovativ: "Artificial Intelligence: Effects and Challenges", DPMA, Munich: Practical Tips for Patenting of Inventions in Artificial Intelligence | |
19 Apr 2018 | Global Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection Summit, Amsterdam: IP and Patents: Do’s & Don’ts | |
20 July 2016 | Workshop in Munich together with Dr. Thomas Buchholz (BSH), Munich: Internet of Things (PDF is only my part) | |
02 June 2014 | IP Law Europe Summit 2014, Monte Carlo: Opting In or Opting Out: Weighing the Benefits and Dangers of the Unitary Patent Court System | |
10 Dec 2013 | Bayern Innovativ: "IP-Management - Strategien und Lösungen für den Know-How-Schutz", DPMA, Munich: Aufbau eines globalen IP-Managements in einem mittelständischen luK-Unternehmen |