Patentanwälte & Lawyers
The Federal Court of Justice has on 11. June 2024 (X ZB 5/22) decided: Only a person can be an inventor. Anyone who uses AI to invent things, but can be named as the inventor himself.
What G 1/23 from 2. July 2025 The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO has abandoned reworkability as a prerequisite for state of the art for publicly available products.
When Felix sat at his desk and looked at the prototype of his technical invention, he thought one thing above all: “That moves the world forward.” What he only realized later: So that the world…
From the spirit flash to the monopoly: Like a patent application & Co. Secure innovations - And why a toilet brush was suddenly protected worldwide ideas can change everything: Noticed, Technologies - sometimes even everyday life…
A use pattern declaration differs from a patent application in several essential points. Here are the significant differences: 1. Protection subject patent: Protects technical inventions, the new, inventive (so not obvious) and commercial…
and, One with artificial intelligence (TO) created invention can generally be patented, However, there are some legal challenges and requirements, that must be observed. Fundamentals of patentability for patenting…
It's that easy to become a patent owner? You have invented something and you are safe, already "unofficial patentee" to be. Nun, unfortunately it's not that simple. Follow us and learn…
Technical inventions must be patented? Naturally! The constant further development of science and technology continuously changes the frontiers of patent protection. A technical invention is not defined in the Patent Act, since the core meaning…
§ 9 Effect of the patent The patent has effect, that only the patent holder is authorized, to use the patented invention within the scope of the applicable law. Every third one is…
The Federal Court of Justice has ruled in its judgment of 23. April 2013 (X ZR 27/12 – “Vehicle navigation system”) the annulment of a European patent for a navigation system was confirmed. The focus is on the question, what characteristics…
I am interested in the profession of patent attorney. What requirements must I meet, to complete the training as a patent attorney can? The German patent- and Trademark Office organizes training and testing…
§ 1 Patentgsetz (1) Patents are granted for inventions in all fields of technology, provided that they are new, involve an inventive step and are susceptible of industrial application. (2) become patents…
Or, inventive, technically and commercially applicable; Patent protection will be achieved. § 1 Patgan (1) Patents are granted for inventions in all fields of technology, provided that they are new, on an inventive…
The Federal Court of Justice (X. civil senate) has with judgment of 24. February 2011 (AZ. X ZR 121/09 - Website display) the invalidation of a German patent on a method for retrieving visited websites was confirmed.…
Software and business methods are subject to the European Patent Convention (EPÜ) “as such” excluded from patent protection. However, computer-implemented inventions can definitely be patented. The following overview summarizes the examination practice of the European Patent Office…
In a claim contained purpose-, Effect- or indications of function do not necessarily have to relate to the subject matter of the claim or to its individual features. You can also describe the subject of the invention verbally…
Supreme Court DECISION Xa ZR 123/09 from 30. September 2010 - Solara The Court of Justice of the European Union pursuant to Art. 267 Abs. 1 BUCHST. B, Abs. 3 TFEU the following questions…
BUSINESS DISTRIBUTION of the Federal Patent Court for the financial year 2010 (1. January to 31. December…