{"id":2088,"date":"2025-07-22T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/?p=2088"},"modified":"2025-07-22T11:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:03:56","slug":"dpma-keen-to-grant-software-patents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/dpma-keen-to-grant-software-patents\/","title":{"rendered":"DPMA keen to grant software patents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2088\" class=\"elementor elementor-2088\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64c1174 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no rael-particle-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"64c1174\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b457197 exad-glass-effect-no rael-particle-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"b457197\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a46a0 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38a46a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Last week (July 15, 2025), we were promised an important patent for an app developed by one of our clients. The app allows users to make arrangements with friends who are nearby via social media. A convincing argument for patentability was the data protection settings. The app allows users to falsify their exact location.<\/p><p>We have noticed that the DPMA is currently more open to software patents than usual. It is therefore worthwhile to go through the patenting process at the DPMA when planning new apps.<\/p><p>We have extensive expertise in the field of computer-implemented inventions. The criteria at the EPO and DPMA for software patents are well established and the rules are sufficiently clear. We would be happy to advise you in more detail on the possibilities of protecting your software product with intellectual property rights.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>July 22, 2025<\/em><br \/><em>Thorsten Br\u00fcntjen<\/em><br \/><em>Patent Attorney<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week (July 15, 2025), we were promised an important patent for an app developed by one of our clients. The app allows users to make arrangements with friends who are nearby via social media. A convincing argument for patentability was the data protection settings. The app allows users to falsify their exact location. 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