Matthias Lamping

Matthias Lamping is a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, focusing on intellectual property law, competition law, and technology transfer. He serves as a visiting lecturer at the University of Munich, Europa-Kolleg Hamburg, and Tongji University in Shanghai, while advising public and private entities on IP and competition matters.

• PhD in Law (University of Salzburg)
• MBA (IESE Business School)
• Habilitand at Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich

His research examines the interplay between property rights, competition, and innovation processes, with emphasis on:

• Patent law and market dominance
• TRIPS Agreement harmonization
• Regulation of emerging technologies
• EU patent system reforms
• Legal philosophy and economic analysis

Key publication trends include:

• 2024 work on genomic techniques and plant breeding IP
• 2023 analysis of EU compulsory licensing frameworks
• 2019 proposals for antimicrobial innovation incentives
• 2016-2014 studies on TRIPS implementation and patent harmonization
• 2013-2010 critiques of EU patent integration