Patents and Utility Models
Protected against imitations: patent law
German – and most foreign – patents grant extensive protection against privateering your inventions for a maximum of twenty years. Our patent attorneys will support you with know-how gained from years of experience – also, of course, in collaboration with renowned partner firms worldwide.
The ‘petty patent’: utility models
The patent’s ‘little brother’, the utility model, is the quickest way to obtain protection for technical innovations, in that the examination conducted by the patent office is limited in scope, and fast. However, the period of protection ends after ten years; and in infringement proceedings, utility models also feature a number of special aspects that need to be considered from the angle of procedural strategy. We will lay out the options open to you and ensure that optimal protection is obtained for your product.
In either case, there are many attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys at Eisenführ Speiser who can help you in addressing the specific issues you face. The following members of the firm will advise you on the specific matter involved and can put together the right team to meet your needs.
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