Patents & Uti­li­ty Models — Pro­tec­ting invest­ments and ensu­ring free­dom to operate

Tech­ni­cal IP rights are among the most important instru­ments of our modern eco­no­my – for inno­va­ti­on lea­ders and for pro­vi­ders of alter­na­ti­ve solu­ti­ons. Patents and uti­li­ty models not only pro­tect invest­ments in rese­arch and deve­lo­p­ment, they are also cru­cial when free­dom to ope­ra­te is at stake.

Deve­lo­p­ment

We assist you in buil­ding IP port­fo­li­os of high stra­te­gic value to pro­tect and main­tain your inno­va­ti­ve expertise.

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Patent sear­ches & Due Diligence

Our expe­ri­en­ced search team con­ducts patent sear­ches in all are­as of tech­no­lo­gy to find tech­ni­cal solu­ti­ons or to deter­mi­ne your free­dom to ope­ra­te in a due dili­gence audit – in Ger­ma­ny, Euro­pe and across the world.

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Moni­to­ring

We moni­tor the IP acti­vi­ties of your com­pe­ti­tors, allowing you to take ear­ly action to avoid dis­ad­van­ta­ges for your company.

Licen­sing

IP rights are pro­hi­bi­ti­on rights – they pro­hi­bit use. Why not allow use in return for a licen­se fee? Con­ta­ct us – we will help you to draft fruit­ful licen­se agreements.

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Patent infrin­ge­ment

If intel­lec­tu­al pro­per­ty rights are infrin­ged, con­si­derable values are often at sta­ke for the pro­per­ty right hol­der and the alle­ged infrin­ger. Our inter­na­tio­nal liti­ga­ti­on team led by patent attor­ney Ulrich Kreut­zer knows not only the rules, but also the exceptions.

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Nul­li­fi­ca­ti­on

Crea­ting free­dom to ope­ra­te and fen­ding off attacks – IP rights are not set in stone. If your company’s free­dom to ope­ra­te is restric­ted, we quick­ly and com­pet­ent­ly exami­ne pos­si­ble cour­ses of action to clear the path.

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