Direct and indirect patent infringement

What does exactly mean that a patent has been “infringed”? Once a patent has been applied for, its owner has a monopoly on the use of the protected subject matter. The monopoly entitles him to make use of his right to injunctive relief and to prohibit others from using the corresponding object. If there is […]

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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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German patent application fees

Overview of fees Type of Fee Euro Application fee for online filing (including 10 patent claims) EUR 40 – extra fee for each additional claim EUR 20 Application fee for paper filing (including 10 patent claims) EUR 60 – extra fee for each additional claim EUR 30 Fee for search request EUR 300 Examination fee […]

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