Solutions

As patent attorneys we are masters of our craft: filing, defending and enforcing intellectual property rights, as well as attacking and nullifying opposing rights (see more under “legal areas”).

We want to give our clients more than just legal building blocks. It is our goal to provide solutions to difficult entrepreneurial challenges and tasks. Towards this end we leverage our close collaboration with Integrate IP, our partner for searches and patent data analyses.

for business directors and
technical managers

for managers of
larger portfolios

for developers
and project managers

for start-ups

for investors

For business directors and technical managers

At the management level, strategic answers to company-specific questions are of primary interest. Occasionally, management must also deal with the resolution of conflicts with specific competitors.

Strategic questions

How do I protect the business against malicious attacks stemming from trivial property rights?
How do I protect my suppliers from lawsuits based on intellectual property rights?
How do I keep my customers satisfied?
What is a reasonable IP budget for a business our size?
How can I increase the value of the firm with intellectual property rights of our own?

Our solutions and services

IP strategy process
for systematic risk management and better value from intellectual property rights
IP benchmarking
for improved cost/benefit ratios in the area of IP
360° patent radar
for better IP risk control and more 'intel'
Patent competition analyses
for more insight into rivals‘ future plans
IP based company evaluation
for a comprehensive view of strengths and weaknesses

Conflicts with specific competitors

How do we defend ourselves if we are sued for infringement of property rights?
How do we assert our own interests against imitators?

Our solutions and services

Out-of-court negotiations
for faster and more cost-effective conflict resolution
Professional and strategic conduct in court proceedings
for better overall results and stronger negotiating positions

Exactly what you need for your business?

For managers of larger IP portfolios

IP management revolves around processes, interfaces and responsibilities connected to the maintenance and development of the existing portfolio:

Management questions

How do I improve the flow of information between stakeholders?
What does efficient organisation look like for a portfolio the size of ours?
How do I inform management so that they understand what is going on?

Our solutions and services

Benchmarking
for best-in-class organisation
Interface optimization
for seamless processes
Reporting structures and controlling tools
for a presentation of the facts that gets the point across

Exactly what you need for your business?

For developers and project managers

Developing new products and renewing existing ones puts the focus on technical aspects and fundamental legal questions.

Relevant questions

What can I protect with a patent, design or trademark?
Should I apply for a property right at all and if so, when?
How do I avoid trouble with third-party property rights?
How do I assert the interests of my business in cooperation projects and external development?

Our solutions and services

Freedom-to-operate analyses
for more freedom and security in product launches
Analysis of the viability of patents, designs and trademarks
for a better competitive position
Carrying out granting procedures
for more time to work on the project within the company
Conducting opposition proceedings
for more breathing room on the market
White-spot analyses
for future-oriented development of protectable solutions

Exactly what you need for your business?

For start-ups

You have new ideas and want to build a business. Your resources are very limited, but protection is essential to you; you are looking for answers to fundamental questions:

Relevant questions

What can I protect with patents and designs?
How do I get robust protection at the lowest possible cost?
How can I ensure that I will not get steamrolled by big players and their patents?
How can I attract investors?

Our solutions and services

Workshop for start-ups: Protecting Innovation
for more independence in the area of intellectual property
Search workshop for start-ups
for a quick introduction to patent databases
Freedom-to-operate analyses
for secure orientation of development
Protection strategies
for investor-friendly legal coverage of the start-up

Exactly what you need for your business?

For investors

You invest in innovative start-ups and want to have the most comprehensive picture possible of the opportunities and risks. Patents also play a role in your assessment. You need reliable answers to a handful of elementary questions:

Relevant questions

How strong are the start-up’s patents?
How do the start-up’s patents compare to the portfolios of expected competitors?
Where will competition play out in the future?

Our solutions and services

IP risk report for investors
IP due diligence
Competition analyses

Exactly what you need for your business?