Electrical engineering

Preparation of first applications

Prosecution of national and international applications

Representation before the German Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office, the German Federal Patent Court and Federal Court of Justice in grant proceedings, utility model cancellation proceedings, patent opposition proceedings and patent invalidity proceedings

Management of foreign proceedings with our network of foreign associates before national offices and courts

• Preparation of application strategies
• Portfolio administration and management
• Freedom to operate searches and opinions
• Due diligence studies
• Preparation of licence, sale and collaboration contracts
• Defense against enforcement of intellectual property rights by third parties
• Pursuit of infringers including enactment of court orders and seizure of goods at trade fairs and border seizures