Utility Models
Technical innovations are "intellectual property". Such technical innovations can be protected against imitation by utility models. In contrast to patents, processes are not accessible to utility model protection. However, just like patents, they represent an asset. Utility models are registered after just a few weeks without a substantive examination and have a maximum term of 10 years.
Our services:
- Prior art searches in preparation for filing
- Drafting patent application documents
- Handling of the registration procedure
- Monitoring and payment of the renewal fees
- Monitoring utility model registrations in
selected technology fields or from competitors - Strategy
- Handling of cancellation procedures
- patent infringement proceedings in a ordinary
court of law - Providing expert opinions regarding legal validity
- Expert opinions in infringement matters