Patent and Technology Transfer

Our counseling in patent law and technology transfer spans all areas of technology and natural sciences with a focus in the area of mechanical and electronic technologies. For solely technical needs, we utilize our current network of specialized patent attorneys and in-house patent departments, which we supportingly include, as the case may be, in our client’s work. Our clients are made up of independent inventors, small and medium-sized companies, research facilities and international conglomerates. In doing so, our counseling spectrum ranges from the drafting and the negotiation of research and development contracts, license contracts and technology transfer agreements to the enforcement of patent rights in court and in the framework of boarder seizure measures up to the defense of attacks from competitors. Our network of first-class, international experts allows us additionally to assist with complex cross-border facts of a case in the interest of our clients. In particular, we support German companies in regard to the settlement of patent disputes in the U.S.A., as well, whereupon our focus lies in the negotiation of constructive settlement deals. In case of need, we can even lead you, using our experience, through the specific features of the U.S. procedural law (e.g. the „pre trial discovery“ and „deposition“) and support the work of experienced trail lawyers from our network or lawyers of your choice.