Our Patents Department covers all forms of protection available for technical innovations: inventions, industrial designs, utility models and trade secrets. We work closely with our clients to understand their technologies and advise them on patentable goods and other forms of protection. When appropriate, we ensure our technical comprehension with support from specialized science and technology professionals.
Our services include:
State-of-the-art searches and preparation of preliminary patentability opinions.
Freedom-to-operate investigations.
Consultancy and preparation of opinions on the validity of a patent or infringement.
Drafting and prosecution of utility models and patent applications, and registration of industrial designs.
Negotiation and preparation of contracts on patents.
Guidance on technology transfer, technical assistance, as well as technical know-how license agreements.
Consultancy for the optimization of patent rights, including commercialization and profitability.
Global, regional and local administration of patent portfolios.