Prof. Dr. Daniel Kraus

Attorney at Law, LL.M. (King’s College London)
Professor of Intellectual Property and Innovation Law – University of Neuchâtel

Daniel Kraus is a professor, attorney (www.patentattorneys.ch/en  and www.vialex.ch) , and deputy judge at the Swiss Federal Patent Court with over three decades of experience in intellectual property, technology, and innovation law. A graduate of the University of Geneva and King’s College London, he earned the Walther Hug Prize for his doctoral thesis on parallel imports of patented products.

Before joining academia, he held senior roles at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, leading international affairs and technical cooperation. His expertise spans IP, software law, and AI law, advising on copyright, licensing, open-source compliance, and emerging regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence.

Daniel is co-author of leading works on blockchain law, trademark, patent, and copyright law, and is a frequent speaker at international conferences. In 2025, Managing IP named him an IP Star in recognition of his contributions to the field.

Outside his legal work, he enjoys composing music, outdoor sports, and social-entrepreneurship projects.