Maximilian Gerstner currently is a licensing counsel at Siemens AG, specializing in patent licensing for Siemens Foundational Technologies and patent sales for Siemens. With extensive experience in intellectual property, he has served as IP Counsel for Siemens Corporate Technology, focusing on power electronics, digital and additive manufacturing. His responsibilities included developing IP strategy and overseeing complex patent matters, particularly in artificial intelligence and digitalization. Previously, he was an IP Professional for Siemens Digital Industries, where he was the responsible patent attorney for a sub-segment, including freedom-to-operate analyses and the Industrial Security portfolio. He also held the position of Patent Manager at Siemens Inside e-Car, enhancing the efficiency of automotive FTO analyses. Maximilian holds an Engineering Diploma in Mechatronics from the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and has been a Professional Representative before the European Patent Office since 2019. He is fluent in German and English, with advanced proficiency in French.