Surname
Wende
First name
Christian
Current professional position
Partner
Organisation / firm
K&L Gates LLP
Country of residence
Germany
Nationality
German (Germany)
Languages spoken & proficiency
EnglishFluent
GermanFluent
Expert
Expert
Professional biography
Christian Wende is a German and European Patent Attorney. He is holding a Master’s Degree (Dipl.-Ing.) in Mechanical Engineering of Technical University of Munich (TUM) and earned a doctor’s degree for his work in the field of liver dialysis research. Further, he is holding a Master’s degree (Master of Laws (LL.M.), Europäischer Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, FernUni Hagen; Masterthesis: “The way to the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court”).
At TUM, he is Adjunct Professor for Patent Law at the Chair of Medical Materials and Implants (Prof. Mela) in cooperation with the Chair of Corporate and Intellectual Property Law (Prof. Ann). Furhter, he is co-author of a Design Commentary for German and European Design Law.
Christian Wende is advising clients in IP prosecution, litigation and arbitration, but also in M&A, and he is specialized in IP for Medical Technology. He is very active in IP Due Diligence for inter alia large VC Funds and also listed companies.
Arbitrations conducted
Up to 10
5 years in this role
Expert appointments
Up to 10
5 years in this role
Legal / dispute expertise
Designs
European patents
Licensing & technology transfer
National patents
Unitary patents
Technical expertise
Agriculture & plant breeding
Artificial intelligence / data technologies
Diagnostics
Electricity / power systems
Energy technologies
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Materials science
Mechanical engineering
Medical technology / medical devices
Physics
Renewable energy
Robotics & automation
Industries
Construction & engineering
Energy & utilities
Financial services
Infrastructure & transport
Manufacturing & industrials
Technology & IT
Telecommunications
Bar admission(s)
Germany
Governing law experience
Civil law
Seat of arbitration experience
Munich
Mediation style
Evaluative
Education (degrees)
Dr.-Ing. (TUM), Patent Attorney (DE, EP), UPC Litigator