Contribution by Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar and attorney at law Melanie Müller in commemorative publi­cation for the 125th anniver­sary of the patent attorney profession

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In the commemorative publication for the 125th anniversary of the patent attorney profession, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and patent attorney Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, together with attorney at law Melanie Müller, contributed an article on the topic of complementary protection for innovations through patents and partial secrecy.

The article examines the role of the patent attorney as a link between technology and law, demonstrating how patents and secrecy can be combined to provide innovations with a higher level of protection. It addresses the challenges of the vaccine and tech era, discusses the patenting of AI systems and provides practical examples, such as the production of turbine blades using AI and 3D printing. Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar and Melanie Müller suggest the creation of a trusted depository for trade secrets and data records, and emphasise that the profession and training for patent attorneys must continue to evolve.

The full article by the two attorneys from BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT can be found on pages 355–356 of Festschrift aus Anlass des 125-jährigen Bestehens des Patentanwaltsberufs, which was recently published by Carl Heymanns Verlag.