CET Group 6 focuses on IP issues facing innovators in software, high-tech and other computer-related fields. 

Group 6 is also responsible for monitoring and staying current with trends related to patent subject matter eligibility issues affecting these technology fields. 

Group 6 is the voice and authority within FICPI on issues and trends related to all emerging digital technologies and IP practice-related issues for practitioners representing clients in these technology fields.

CET 6 Software, High-Tech, and Computer Related Issues
Chair
Name Company Country Contact
Mr. Johan Örtenblad
Noréns Patentbyrå AB
Sweden
Reporter
Name Company Country Contact
Mr. Tarso Mesquita Machado
Kasznar Leonardos Intellectual Property
Brazil
Members
Name Company Country Contact
Mr. Takeshi Aoki
PRIMEWORKS IP Attorneys
Japan
Mr. Stephen M. Beney
Smart & Biggar
Canada
Mr. Chad J. Billings
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
United States
Mr. Andrew Caska
Caska IP
Australia
Ing. Silvia Dondi
Bugnion S.p.A.
Italy
Dipl.-Phys. (Univ.) Dr. rer. nat. Alexander Esslinger
Betten & Resch Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Germany
Dipl.-Ing. Univ. Sebastian Alexander Greding
Berggren Oy
Germany
Mr. Zoltán Gyenge
RENTSCH PARTNER AG
Switzerland
Mr. JiHoon Joseph Hong
INVENSYNC Intellectual Property
Korea, Republic of
Dipl.-Phys. Markus Hössle
GLAWE DELFS MOLL
Germany
Mr. SungPil Hwang
E.M. Hwang & Partners, IP Law Firm
Korea, Republic of
Mr. Bastiaan H. Koster
Von Seidels
South Africa
Mr. Stephen G. Krouzecky
Australia
Dipl.-Phys. Dr. rer. nat. Alexander Laub
AH LAUB Patente Marken Designs
Germany
Mr. Eric Le Forestier
LE FORESTIER CONSEIL
France
Ms. Jennifer Maisel
Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.
United States
Mr. William G. (Bill) McFarlane
Madderns
Australia
Mr. Bart Jan Niestadt
V.O.
Netherlands
Mr. Essenese Obhan
Obhan & Associates
India
Mr. S.M. (Bas) Peters
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade b.v.
Netherlands
Mr. Nikhil Ramchand
Davies Collison Cave
Australia
Dr. Howard Read
Acapo Onsagers AS
Norway
Dipl.-Phys. Univ. Dr. rer. nat. Rudolf Reichold
Bosch Jehle Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Germany
Mr. Lasse Rosenfeld Lauridsen
Patrade A/S
Denmark
Mr. Pete Sadler
Reddie & Grose
United Kingdom
Ms. Priya Singh
Anand & Anand
India
Mr Rafael Tögel
Licks Advogados
Brazil
Ms. Aakriti Vadehra
India

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