Alfred Frueh

Alfred Frueh is a researcher at the University of Basel's Faculty of Law, focusing on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Patent Law. His work critically examines the evolving legal frameworks for machine autonomy in inventorship and data governance under GDPR. He has contributed to debates on EU intellectual property reforms, including the Treaty of Lisbon and antitrust policies.

• Key Research Areas: AI in patent systems, legal transparency, data subject rights, and regulatory compliance.
• Affiliation: University of Basel - Faculty of Law

His 2021 paper on Inventorship in the Age of Artificial Intelligence explores how patent law must adapt to non-human inventors. Earlier works (2008–2010) addressed EU copyright harmonization and competition law reforms. Recent collaborations (2025) analyze GDPR's Article 22 and mobility data governance.