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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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action against expired patent The Federal Supreme Court dealt with the question under which conditions a patent that is no longer in force […]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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Double Invention: And Now?

What happens if you think you have invented something and in fact, there is someone else claiming to have invented the same at the same time? First of all, how would you recognize if you have discovered or invented something? Let’s start from the definition. A discovery… concerns something that already existed at the time […]

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Financing the protection of IP-Right

We have the plan you are thinking about If you are a young entrepreneur or if you are just about to start your business you may be wondering how is it possible to financially sustain the expenses of protection of your brand, idea or invention. We would recommend you to book a first consultation at […]

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Intellectual Property: News from China

News from the Eastern Countries  China accesses to the Hague Agreement for International Registrations of Intellectual  Designs: let’s get to know more about it.  As you already know, dear readers, we are patent experts, we are located in Germany but we act internationally. Chinese Products are very often protected also under European or German Law. The […]

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Patent or utility model? What’s the difference?

Let us make it clear for you. Patent and utility models are not the same thing, even if you have probably heard sometimes that utility models are just “small patents”.  Patents and utility models protect technical inventions that are new, based on an inventive step and commercially applicable. They confer on their owner the privilege, […]

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Why should we apply for a patent?

Patents foster innovations Patents protect new technical inventions. They confer to their owners a territorial monopoly right for a limited period. The patent owner alone is entitled to exploit the invention. He can prohibit unauthorised commercial use of the patented invention. Patents allow to derive economic benefits from inventions. In return, the patent owner has […]

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