Johannes Schön

Expertise

Johannes Schön has been advising national and international clients in the field of intellectual property law for over 10 years, with a particular focus on patent law. As a physicist, he supports technically demanding innovation projects with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, software-implemented inventions, and other digital technologies. Another particular focus of his professional expertise is in the field of video coding and multimedia standards, especially MPEG.

He also specialises in drafting new patent applications. Johannes works closely with clients, supporting them from the development and structuring of the technical idea through the strategic design of the patent application to the successful granting of the patent. He has particular expertise in technical borderline areas, especially in the field of software-related inventions, where the question of technicality plays a central role.

He has many years of experience in national and European patent grant proceedings as well as in opposition and appeal proceedings. Johannes also advises clients in national nullity proceedings and patent infringement proceedings. Thanks to his background in physics, he is able to analyze even complex technical issues precisely and implement them in a legally targeted manner.

He also has a particular professional interest in aviation technology. Outside of work, he is passionate about flying, which underscores his enthusiasm for complex and safety-critical technical systems.