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 Patents and utility models |
1. Protection
World-wide patent protection under the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) procedure
Protection of inventions in all technical fields
Representation in granting procedures as well as in opposition and appeal proceedings at the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Federal Patent Court
Technical translations in all fields
Preparation of technical drawings
2. Searches
Searches to investigate the state of the art. Evaluation of results
Verification of legal status of patent filings
Monitoring of IP-publications and of competitor activities
3. Management
Management of client patent portfolio and analysis of competitor?s patent portfolio
Monitoring of renewal fee payments for registered patents and utility models
4. Enforcement and defense of rights
Preparation of expert opinions to clarify possible infringements of patents and utility models
Enforcement of patents and utility models in infringement proceedings against competitors in court
Cancellation of non legally-valid protection rights held by competitors by means of opposition proceedings, plea of nullity or revocation and action for cancellation of a utility model
Preparation of contracts, in particular license agreements as well as agreements for the transfer and non-disclosure of know-how, cooperations and on the transfer of technology
5. Client Education
Lectures on patent and utility model laws held at clients? premises or at trade fairs
Training of clients? staff on patent and utility model laws
Client information on questions relating to patent and utility model laws via our regular ?Newsletter?
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