IP Strategy - Industry 4.0
The fourth industrial revolution offers companies enormous opportunities to rejuvenate their business models through digitisation and networking. Such opportunities range from comprehensive networking of products in the Internet of Things (IoT), to Big Data applications for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems for automated analysis of data generated by networked products. Companies face challenges of many kinds here, also with regard to intellectual property: Many new and other competitors raise new questions regarding one’s own freedom to operate, exchanging and using data in networked systems needs regulating, and devices and systems must satisfy interoperability requirements. Our interdisciplinary team of experienced specialists enables us to provide precise guidance for the specific issues you face.
Our services
- Guidance on protective strategies for digital solutions
- Support for safeguarding the future on a business model basis, and in generating the relevant invention reports
- Designing patent applications and claims for successful granting and enforcement
- Developing risk reduction strategies in freedom-to-operate analyses
Our attorneys
The attorneys at Eisenführ Speiser combine technical and legal excellence. The following members of the firm will discuss your specific concerns with you and put together the right team to meet your needs.
Latest news
November 2020
Contribution of Dr Holger Veenhuis and Dr Katrin Winkelmann in mt|medizintechnik
December 2019
Patent protection in networked medicine - Dr. Katrin Winkelmann and Dr. Tilman Müller in "e-health-com"
Awards
»Strong, full-service IP firm with extensive coverage of the German market«
»Eisenführ Speiser is steadily building a thriving litigation arm, while also undertaking decisive action in counterfeiting and border confiscation matters«
»In addition to the well-known names in the market, the younger generation is taking on more and more responsibility in mandates«
»The numerous permanent clients and the constant expansion of the practice through the acquisition of new portfolios are proof of the consistently high quality of advice provided by the Team«
»In-depth knowledge of both technical and legal matters. Covers the patent prosecution and litigation sides with equal aplomb«
»The mixed IP law firm is one of the very active German prosecution practices, but it is also very active in litigation«
