Christian Wende

Christian Wende Germany

Expert
Germany German (Germany) Resident in Germany English — Fluent German — Fluent

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