Legal actions against expired patents

Actions against expired patents: is this possible? Have a look at this case of the Federal Supreme Court, Judgment of 21.07.2022 – X ZR 110/21 – No need for legal protection for action against expired patent The Federal Supreme Court dealt with the question under which conditions a patent that is no longer in force […]

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Utility Model or Patent: Things To Know Before Applying

Are you thinking about a legal protection for you invention but you are not sure, which option is it going to serve you better? Patent or Utility Model? What shall you choose? General Infos: Patents and utility models protect technical inventions that are new, based on an inventive step and commercially applicable. Such technical property […]

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Applying for a patent in Germany

Request for the grant of a patent Please bear in mind that the patent system is a very complex field of law. It may be advisable to retain the services of a patent attorney for preparing and filing a patent application. If you are not residing in Germany, you are legally required to be represented […]

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