--- title: Intanify Insights - Max Thoma demystifies patenting in the software industry description: Max Thoma debunks software patent myths, emphasises pre-launch attorney consults, and discusses UK patent tax benefits in an interview. image: https://www.intanify.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-07-11%20165955.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.intanify.com/insights/demystifying-software-patents#main-content) [![Colour=White, Size=Large](https://www.intanify.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Colour=White%2c%20Size=Large.png?width=311&height=80&name=Colour=White%2c%20Size=Large.png "Colour=White, Size=Large")](https://www.intanify.com/) [Back to Insights](https://insights.intanify.com/) 9 April, 2024 # Intanify Insights - Max Thoma demystifies patenting in the software industry [Dylan Dryden, CEO & Co-Founder](https://www.intanify.com/insights/author/dylan-dryden) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.intanify.com/insights/demystifying-software-patents) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.intanify.com/insights/demystifying-software-patents) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.intanify.com/insights/demystifying-software-patents) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.intanify.com/insights/demystifying-software-patents) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.intanify.com/insights/demystifying-software-patents)   This week, we interview Max Thoma, Partner at Mathys & Squire and expert in software patenting.  He covers the myth of software being hard to patent and other misunderstandings; why you should talk to a patent attorney before you launch your prototype; large tax benefits like patent box in the UK; how novelty is a game of spot the difference; requirements for patenting your machine learning application - and more. 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