Services
German and European IP advice for technology and transactions.
We advise companies, founders, research organisations and foreign associates on IP rights, chains of title, prosecution, freedom-to-operate and exploitation in Germany and Europe.
IT and computer-implemented inventions
For software, AI, embedded systems, cloud architectures, simulations and data processing, patentability often turns on the technical contribution. We structure technical effect, claim strategy and disclosure risks before filing.
Patents, utility models and FTO
We support patentability assessments, filing strategy, claim drafting, prosecution, oppositions, nullity and freedom-to-operate analyses for German and European rights.
Employee invention law
German employee invention processes help secure rights in service inventions and avoid later ownership or compensation issues. We advise on invention reports, claiming, release, compensation and internal guidelines.
Research transfer and university IP
Research collaborations, funding projects and spin-offs need clear chains of title. We advise on confidentiality, publication strategy, collaboration agreements, licensing models, assignments, equity and investor due diligence.
IT, licensing and corporate law
IP becomes commercially usable when licences, development obligations, confidentiality, liability and exploitation terms are properly documented. We draft licence, development, collaboration, SaaS and equity agreements.
Trade marks, designs and enforcement
Trade marks and designs protect recognition, product appearance and market position. We support filing, monitoring, defence, clearance questions and litigation in combination with technical IP rights.