Electrical and Computer Engineering

There is no doubt that electrical engineering and information technology is the most innovative technical field that has seen strong growth in recent years. According to a statical survey by the European Patent Office, four technical areas with the most patent applications in 2023 all come from the field of electrical engineering and information technology. These are "digital communication", "computer technology", "medical technology" and the area "electrical machines, apparatus and energy technology".

We can advise you comprehensively in these areas:

• Electrical engineeringInformation technology and digital communication
• Software or computer-implemented inventions
• Artificial intelligence

mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering is the technical field in which the highest investment is made for innovation. In the past few years, the number of patent applications in mechanical engineering at the European Patent Office has always been at a very high level.

We can advise you comprehensively in these areas:

• Plant construction
• Vehicle construction
• Measuring devices
• Machine elements
• Energy technology

Chemistry and pharmacy

Since the pandemic, the number of patent applications in the field of pharmaceuticals at the European Patent Office has grown steadily. A significant growth rate has also been observed again in the field of organic fine chemicals since 2023. 

We can advise you comprehensively in these areas:

• Organic and inorganic chemistry
• Pharmaceutical and industrial chemistry
• Materials
• Metallurgy
  

Biotech

Industrial property protection is becoming increasingly important in the field of biotechnology. Since 2016, the number of patent applications filed with the European Patent Office in this field has almost doubled. In particular, high growth rates have been recorded in Asian countries such as China, South Korea and Japan.

We can advise you comprehensively in these areas:

• Life Science
• Biochemie
• Genetic Engineering
• Immunologie

Patents and utility models

Our services with regard to patent and utility model law cover the following areas:

• Patent and utility model applications
• Oppositions and nullity proceedings
• Due diligence and FTO

Brands and design

With regard to trademark and design law, we can advise you in the following areas:

• Trademark and design registrations
• Trademark research
• Contradictions and cancellation proceedings
• Injury proceedings
• Design law

Contract and license law

Our experts can help you in the following areas, among others:

• National and international contract law,
• license agreement (in- and outlicensing),
• cooperation agreement
  

Other areas of law

We are also happy to assist you in these areas of law:

• Competition law
• Copyright
• Employees' inventions law