Strong IP holdings are commonly a company’s hottest commodity. Knowing what to protect, how and where, represent the core of a prudent IPR strategy. Recognizing that there is no “one size fits all” solution, we step outside the box when working with innovators to extract and maximize the value of their inventions by developing a smart IPR game plan.

Obtaining a patent often takes patience and an understanding about the art of negotiation. Our technically qualified experts have the experience you need for securing valuable patent rights in a broad range of scientific fields. Our professionals are qualified before a number of different patent & trademark offices, such as the European Patent Office, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and the respective national patent offices located in Germany, Austria, the UK, and the US.

“Getting in the ring” requires proven professionals. We aggressively represent clients during opposition hearings and appeal proceedings before the European and German Patent Offices, in addition to patent litigation matters / nullity proceedings at the German patent courts. We have also fought battles before the German Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice.

It’s a jungle out there. We routinely counsel our clients on how to navigate competitor wildlife. A patent offers the potential to act as a significant barrier that can exclude the competition from selling products or offering services. We understand that when evaluating the pertinent commercial IPRs and technical landscape when developing our infringement and invalidity opinions and conducting due diligence analyses.