Michael Fischer

Michael holds a M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen and a Law degree (LL.M.) from Fernuniversitaet in Hagen In Germany. He is a German and European Patent Attorney and a representative at the Unified Patent Court (UPC).  

Michael’s practice focuses on patent prosecution, assisting clients on building patent portfolios and patent drafting. He has particular knowledge in the whole range of computer implemented inventions and was involved in the landmark decision G 1/19 from the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO which dealt with the patentability of computer implemented simulations. He  also closely follows the jurisprudence in the field of computer implemented inventions in the US.

In addition to his prosecution practice, Michael is also involved in national and international patent litigation, including the coordination of technical aspects of international patent disputes. He has knowledge and experience in various high-tech fields, including computer science, electronics, telecommunications, video and audio coding and online media streaming. Since the launch of the UPC, Michael has actively participated in some UPC cases. Besides working in private practice, Michael also held patent counsel positions in industry both in Germany and Switzerland.