A Practical Guide on how to Patent Artificial Intelligence (Al) Inventions and Computer Programs within the German and European Patent System: Much Ado about Little

摘要

Patenting of computer programs represents a challenge for many applicants. Yet this need not be the case if only a few issues are addressed correctly. Prevailing legal norms in patent law do not substantially differentiate between computer-implemented and "normal" inventions. This article sheds light on problems that can arise when patenting computer programs and identifies common pitfalls encountered in day-to-day professional work. It offers a valuable hands-on guide on how to patent and protect and patent computer inventions, such aslike artificial intelligence (AI) inventions and other explicitly excluded subject-matter.