General Services

Patents
Utility Models

1. Infringement Proceedings
Inquiries with respect to entitlement to use
Representation before German Civil Courts
Co-representation before Civil Courts abroad
Cross Border Injunctions
Seizures by Customs Authorities and Police

2. Expert Opinions
Expert opinions on the legal validity of protective rights
Expert opinions on infringements (freedom to operate)
Due-diligence expert opinions

3. License Agreements
Licensing Negotiations
Drafting License Agreements
Declarations of granting a license
Compulsory license

4. Searches
Requesting information on prior art
In-house searches for prior art
Searches regarding infringements (freedom to operate)
Inspection of files
Obtaining publications
Inquiries with respect to patent advertising

5. Watches
Watching the grant of applications of third parties

6. Registration of Assignments of protective rights worldwide
Changes of name
Changes of address
Changes of proprietor

7. Employee inventions
Calculating remunerations for inventors
Representing the client in proceedings before the court of arbitration
Establishing systems to report inventions and remunerate inventors

8. Reinstatements and further processing of applications

9. Translations

10. Apostilles and verified certifications
Obtaining same

11. Classified Matters
Representing secret applications