Software
The Software Commission fosters dialogue and expertise on software IP issues, addressing topics that range from patentability considerations to challenges posed by emerging technologies, ensuring practitioners stay ahead of innovation.
“It is a privilege to work alongside colleagues committed to legal excellence and technological progress. Together we aim to provide guidance on diverse challenges, such as addressing the complexities AI introduces for IP protection and tackling issues like software patentability, helping shape a fair and innovation‑ready IP landscape.”
“It is a privilege to work alongside colleagues committed to legal excellence and technological progress. Together we aim to provide guidance on diverse challenges, such as addressing the complexities AI introduces for IP protection and tackling issues like software patentability, helping shape a fair and innovation‑ready IP landscape.”
Key Focus Areas
- Protection of Software and Patentability Computer-Implemented Inventions
- Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies issues
- Digital Transformation and EU Policy Alignment
- Education and Professional Exchange
- Protection of Software and Patentability Computer-Implemented Inventions
- Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies issues
- Digital Transformation and EU Policy Alignment
- Education and Professional Exchange
Current Work & Projects
The Software Commission focuses on the protection of software and computer-implemented inventions, providing expert analysis on evolving European case law, and clarifying how software-related innovations can meet legal requirements.
Our work also addresses the impact of artificial intelligence on inventorship, ownership, and IP protection, ensuring that IP frameworks adapt to technological progress.
A distinctive part of our mission is contributing to the interpretation of European patent law by commenting on major EPO decisions, including G decisions, and submitting amicus curiae briefs to promote clarity and harmonization.
The Software Commission focuses on the protection of software and computer-implemented inventions, providing expert analysis on evolving European case law, and clarifying how software-related innovations can meet legal requirements.
Our work also addresses the impact of artificial intelligence on inventorship, ownership, and IP protection, ensuring that IP frameworks adapt to technological progress.
A distinctive part of our mission is contributing to the interpretation of European patent law by commenting on major EPO decisions, including G decisions, and submitting amicus curiae briefs to promote clarity and harmonization.