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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][dhsv_vc_hero_section heading=”Services at a glance” image=”1699″ first_image=”939″ second_image=”937″]Industrial property rights protect intellectual property (IP) from imitation and exploitation by competitors.[\/dhsv_vc_hero_section][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” color_scheme=”light” css=”.vc_custom_1530263500873{background-color: #043f50 !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][dhsv_vc_service_item service_id=”1165″ show_content=”true”]Effective protection for your innovations and industrial designs.<\/p>\n

In Germany, Europe and around the world.[\/dhsv_vc_service_item][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][dhsv_vc_service_item service_id=”1179″ icon=”streitigkeiten” show_content=”true”]Monitoring the status of intellectual property rights.<\/p>\n

Enforcing our own intellectual property rights and defending against unjustified claims.<\/p>\n

In court if necessary.[\/dhsv_vc_service_item][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][dhsv_vc_service_item service_id=”1169″ icon=”lizenzen” show_content=”true”]Drafting and reviewing contracts.<\/p>\n

Negotiating and mediating.<\/p>\n

Intellectual property transactions.[\/dhsv_vc_service_item][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″][dhsv_vc_service_item service_id=”1174″ icon=”erfindungen” show_content=”true”]Advice on all aspects of employee invention law.<\/p>\n

Determining appropriate remuneration.<\/p>\n

Resolving disputes.[\/dhsv_vc_service_item][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg”][dhsv_vc_netzwerkgrafik title=”Patent law with technical expertise and legal precision” description=”The combination of technology and law, tradition and innovation, is equally reflective of the expertise and experience of the lawyers and staff at Durm Patentanw\u00e4lte; it forms the basis for highly qualified advice and successful legal practice in the complex field of intellectual property law, particularly patent and trade mark law.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs” css=”.vc_custom_1774964212458{margin-bottom: 64px !important;}”][dhsv_vc_netzwerkgrafik title=”Patent law with technical expertise and legal precision” description=”The combination of technology and law, tradition and innovation, is equally reflective of the expertise and experience of the lawyers and staff at Durm Patentanw\u00e4lte; it forms the basis for highly qualified advice and successful legal practice in the complex field of intellectual property law, particularly patent and trade mark law.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=”py-0″][vc_row][vc_column][dhsv_vc_cta_picture_text title=”Patent Attorneys and European Patent, Trademark and Design Attorneys” description=”The patent attorneys at Durm are engineers or scientists who have also completed extensive legal training in the field of intellectual property law.” button_text=”Attorneys” right_image=”851″ swap_position=”1″ button_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.durm.de%2Fen%2Fattorneys%2F|title:Anw%C3%A4lte”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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FAQ<\/h2>\n

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By contrast, pure ideas, scientific theories, mathematical methods or aesthetic designs are not patentable. Business methods without a technical basis are also generally not patentable.<\/p>\n

The decisive factor is that the invention represents a technical solution to a technical problem. Whether a specific idea is actually patentable can usually only be assessed after a search of the prior art.<\/p>\n

Our patent attorneys will be happy to advise you on this matter.[\/dhsv_vc_accordion_item][dhsv_vc_accordion_item title=”What is the difference between a patent, a utility model, a trade mark and a design?”]These intellectual property rights can be obtained through grant or registration and protect different aspects of an innovation.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Patent: Protects technical inventions (e.g. machines, processes). Valid for up to 20 years.
\n\u2022 Utility model: Also for technical inventions, but without examination and with a maximum term of 10 years.
\n\u2022 Trademark: Protects names, logos or symbols that identify products or services.
\n\u2022 Design (registered design): Protects the external appearance of a product, e.g. its shape or appearance.<\/p>\n

Which intellectual property right is appropriate depends on the nature of the innovation and the business strategy.<\/p>\n

Our patent attorneys will be happy to advise you on this.[\/dhsv_vc_accordion_item][dhsv_vc_accordion_item title=”What is a European patent (EP)?”]A European patent is applied for at the European Patent Office (EPO), where it is examined under a centralised procedure.<\/p>\n

Once granted, the patent can be validated in the desired countries, with a choice of the 39 contracting states of the European Patent Convention (EPC). Since 2023, it has also been possible to obtain a unitary patent, which is valid in many EU countries simultaneously.<\/p>\n

The advantage of a European patent is that a single application can cover several countries, rather than having to apply for separate national patents.<\/p>\n

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