A patent awards to the inventor an exclusive 20-year right to his or her invention. Such patent can be granted for products as well as for manufacturing or application processes. The inventor may exclude others from using the invention or, conversely, may allow others to use the invention by granting licenses.
In order to be granted a patent, an application with a Patent Office is mandatory. A patent is only granted, if the invention constitutes a new technical invention. Hence it is particularly important to maintain initial secrecy as regards the invention and to contact a patent lawyer as quickly as possible. If, for example, several individuals make the same invention, then the patent will be granted to the inventor who was first to apply for the invention to be patented.
AND WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
We advise you comprehensively on how to be granted a patent on your invention, e.g. the legal prerequisites and the possibility of taking advantage of available funds. We also render support during the drafting of the patent application and assist you competently with the official national and international examination procedures.
Furthermore, we manage on your behalf the drafting, negotiation and conclusion of license, know-how, research and development contracts. In this process, we will ensure that your rights as an inventor remain uncompromised and that you will not experience any rude awakening later on.
And ultimately, we will defend your patent on your behalf in court in opposition, nullity and infringement proceedings, injunctive relief, demands for information and damages as well as out of court, e.g. legitimacy requests and warning letters.
