Steen is a European Patent Attorney and Patent Litigator with a M.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Denmark.
He mainly handles intellectual property matters within the fields of biotechnology, organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and food technology. In addition, he holds the position as CEO at Budde Schou.
With more than 25 years of experience, Steen is an expert on strategy and patent prosecution worldwide. His primary focus is always to try to help companies benefit the most from their intellectual property rights, whether in the context of creating value for investors or in relation to improving a market position.
Steen also regularly provides assistance in multijurisdictional litigation, oppositions, administrative re-examinations, and other patent related conflicts.
Honorary office: Court-appointed expert in cases related to patent infringement and/or the validity of patents with the Danish High Court and the Danish Supreme Court.
Technically qualified judge appointed by the Danish Maritime and Commercial Court, the Eastern Division of the Danish High Court and the European Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Year Joined Firm: 2000
Education/Alumni:
- M.Sc. (Chem.Eng.), Technical University of Denmark
- Ph.D. (Biotechnology), Technical University of Denmark
Network Memberships:
- ADIPA
- FIR
- EPI
- FICPI
- AIPPI
