Kraus & Weisert is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its second international seminar on “International patent law: Recent trends in Artificial Intelligence – China, Japan, the US and Europe" at the Hilton Hotel in Munich on September 12, 2023.

The seminar provides a unique possibility to obtain first-hand insights from internationally renowned speakers and experienced practitioners.

The topics will cover:
•   Patent practice in the context of AI inventions in different countries
•   Governmental initiatives supporting AI development
•   Problems and pitfalls when using ChatGPT
•   AI Research perspectives, expectations and opportunities: a scientific overview

The speakers will highlight recent developments and trends in these areas.

The panel includes Dr. Michael A. Sartori from McCarter & English, USA; Shengping Yang of Zhifan IP Attorneys, China; Shikato Shunsuke of JETRO Dusseldorf and as a representative of JPO in Europe; and Dr. Johannes Graf Ballestrem of Osborne Clarke, Germany. Dr. Marcel Wever from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich will complement the panel.

We are looking forward to interesting lectures and an inspiring exchange of ideas between IP professionals from around the world.

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There are still a few vacant places for our seminar on international patent matters, to be held in Munich on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The seminar provides a unique possibility to obtain first-hand insights from internationally renowned speakers and experienced practitioners. The seminar will provide ample opportunity for networking, including an informal closing reception.

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Further, due to travel restrictions associated with the pneumonia situation in China, our invited speaker from China, Mr. Xiaolin Huang, will unfortunately not be able to attend. To be nonetheless able to provide an update on patent-matters in China, our associate Mr. Haidong Hao (Chinese Patent Attorney Qualification) will present on the Chinese practice. Mr. Hao has been permanently based in our Munich office since the beginning of 2019. Prior to joining Kraus & Weisert, Mr. Hao has gathered many years of experience as an in-house patent counsel for Chinese companies. He will enrich the discussion with insights of the Chinese patent landscape from an in-house perspective.

We are looking forward to hearing interesting lectures and an inspiring exchange of ideas between IP professionals from around the world.

Kraus & Weisert is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its second international seminar on

“Patent Examination Update in China, Japan, Korea, the US and Europe and the impact on litigation”

at the Hilton Hotel in Munich on March 10, 2020.

The seminar provides a unique possibility to obtain first-hand insights from internationally renowned speakers and experienced practitioners.

The topics will cover:

•    Problems/solutions when prosecuting patent applications, in particular those originating from Europe
•    Basic requirements and best practice for drafting claims and describing embodiments in the field of Artificial Intelligence
•    Making amendments – procedural options and support requirements

The speakers will highlight recent developments and trends in these areas and the possible impact on litigation.

The panel includes Xiaolin Huang from ZY Partners, China; Dr. Hong Seok Song of PLUS Intl. IP Law Firm, South Korea; Yoichi Watanabe of Seiwa Patent & Law, Japan; Jeffrey D. Hsi of Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, USA; and Dr. Johannes Graf Ballestrem of Osborne Clarke, Germany. Dr. Claus Beckmann of our firm will complement the panel.

We are looking forward to interesting lectures and an inspiring exchange of ideas between IP professionals from around the world.

On March 10, 2020, we will be hosting our second international seminar at the Hilton Hotel in Munich.

Speakers from China, South Korea, Japan, the US and Germany will provide insights on examination matters in different jurisdictions including information on basic requirements and best practice for claims and embodiments in the field of Artificial Intelligence and flexibility in making amendments. The speakers will specifically highlight the impact on litigation across these topics and include recent developments.

Further details will follow shortly.