Patent Law

For technical inventions which are new, a patent application can be filed. This partially also holds true for software and business methods, however, the legal situation in USA is more in favour of patentability than in Europe. The patent owner enjoys patent protection for 20 years and within this period he can exclusively exploit his patent and defend it against infringers. He also has the option to grant licenses to third parties for instance against remuneration based on turnover. It is recommendable to have license agreements drafted by competent legal experts.

In cooperation with patent attorneys, companies will be advised how to protect their inventions and software as a patent and how to defend it against infringers. For defending against asserted patent infringement claims, a representation by an attorney is recommendable as well.

Our services:

• Advising in terms of the patentability of inventions, software and business methods in close cooperation with patent attorneys
• Draft, review and negotiation of patent license agreements
• Evaluation of the legal status
• Enforcement of contractual claims of license agreements
• Representation in patent infringement proceedings