PatentMaker & DeepIP: What Does the Acquisition Mean for German IP Firms?

PatentMaker & DeepIP: What Does the Acquisition Mean for German IP Firms?

Where patent AI in Europe is headed, and what it means for your practice

DeepIP has acquired PatentMaker, the leading AI platform for German patent professionals. But the real story is what this signals about where patent work in Europe is heading.

AI is the largest shift in the history of intellectual property. More than a feature or tool, it's a fundamental reinvention of how patent work gets done.

On June 23rd, the co-founders of DeepIP and PatentMaker come together for the first time, in conversation with Johannes Ernicke, German and European Patent Attorney and Founder of Patenza, for a practitioner-focused discussion on what AI in European patent work looks like today, and where the combined platform is taking it.

Date: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

Time: 4:30pm CEST

Format: Panel Discussion

Speakers:

• François-Xavier Leduc, Co-founder & CEO, DeepIP
• Édouard d'Archimbaud, Co-founder & CTO, DeepIP
• Dr. Matthias Hofmann, Co-founder, PatentMaker
• Celia Jinlan Wei, Co-founder & Managing Director, PatentMaker

Moderated by:

• Johannes Ernicke, German and European Patent Attorney; Founder, Patenza

What you'll learn:

• Why the DACH market demanded its own solution, and what DeepIP's acquisition of PatentMaker signals about where European patent AI is heading
• What one integrated platform built for German IP practice actually looks like in daily use
• What AI-native prosecution means for your firm in 18 months: workflows, business models, and the skill sets that will matter

Who should attend:

• Patent attorneys and associates at German and European IP law firms
• In-house IP counsel and patent teams filing in Europe
• IP directors and heads of patent practice evaluating AI tools
• Anyone involved in patent drafting, prosecution, or portfolio strategy