+49 211 600 55-379 +491743246282 +49 211 600 55-050 i.sommer-zhang@heuking.de
- Electrical engineering
- Computer-implemented inventions
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence
- Distributed ledger technology, Blockchain
- Medical technology
- Unified Patent Court
Vita
- Admitted as European Patent Attorney (EPA) since 2021
- Education and former activities
- FARAGO Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte 2018 - 2021
- Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG 2016 - 2018
- Master of Science - Electrical Engineering, Micro- and Nanotechnologies at RWTH Aachen and UC Davis 2013 - 2016
- Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Engineering at RWTH Aachen 2008 - 2013
Qualifications/Current topics
Isabella Sommer-Zhang is an experienced European patent attorney who advises clients in the field of electrical engineering, software and AI patents. She develops patent strategies and manages patent prosecution before the European Patent Office (EPO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In 2025, she was named by Best Lawyers in the "Ones to Watch" category. In addition to her work as a patent attorney, she regularly gives lectures on AI in patent law, such as "Patent protection of AI tools – in practice" at the Osnabrück Patent Days 2023.
Affiliations
- women in ip e.V.
- epi (Institute for European Patent Attorneys)
- VPP (Association of Intellectual Property Experts)
Isabella Sommer-Zhang's Distinctions
IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading patent Professionals
Best Lawyers 2026
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2025
Best Lawyers 2026
Handelsblatt: Deutschlands Beste Anwälte 2024
Best Lawyers 2025
Leaders League 2023