Here we hope to offer you a compilation of interesting information. This is an ongoing process, so we are constantly up-dating and expanding on the information available. If you have any suggestions for improvement or topics for new rubrics please let us know. Simply send an e-mail. 

And why don’t you drop by more often, and don’t forget to tell us if you think there’s something missing. Thanks!

As we pointed out before, industrial property rights play a very important role. Therefore, professional and freelance patent attorneys – and that means us, too – offer a special service of a complimentary initial consultation. This is carried out in more than 80 cities in Germany.

These events normally take place at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the State Trade Supervision Department or Patent Information Centres. Details of the venues and dates can be found at www.patente.bmbf.de/frameset.asp?seite=foerde/inhalt_0.htm.

• Patents, registered designs, trademarks
— Why do I need protection of industrial property?
— When is the right time to be thinking about protection?
— I don’t have enough time to go into these legal things. What can I do?
— Industrial property rights are not cheap, are they?
— Are there any subsidies for patent applications?
— What should I pay attention to when selecting the name of my company,
   product, service, internet domain or other designations?
— How useful is a search?
— What protection do I have if I have an internet domain allocation?
— Do trademark rights apply worldwide?
— Do my inventions belong to my previous employer?
— How do I draw up a licence agreement?
— Can I protect a design or a certain form?
— How can I prevent other people copying my newly developed software?

• Business Issues
— Which legal structure is best for my company?
— What are the relevant pros and cons here?
— What can or should be specifically regulated in the company agreement?
— What does the status of a merchant mean for me or my company?
— What protection is important for my company?
— What obligations do I have as an employer?
— What should I bear in mind regarding my previous employee-employer relationship?

We’d be pleased to answer these and any other questions you may have.
Further advice and counselling concerning setting up a new business can also be had from our partners in OISIO.

As a member of OISIO Consultants fo Business e.V. we’re pleased to pass on our know-how as speakers at OISIO presentations. Current topics and the dates of upcoming events can be found on the OISIO web site.

We have several publications available for downloading. These articles are unfortunately only available in German.
Should you still want to download these, you will require an Adobe Acrobat Reader®, which can be accessed free-of-charge at www.adobe.com.

Marken – Das kann teuer werden
Fachbeitrag im Magazin "novum", Ausgabe 3/2003
novum3_03.pdf (2 Seiten, 563 KB)

Marken – Chancen und Risiken nicht nur für Jungunternehmer
Fachbeitrag im Synergie Journal, Ausgabe 12/2002
synergie-journal12_02.pdf (4 Seiten, 127 KB)

You’ll find more basic information on the downloads here.

Here is a list of links which will help you on a bit further. Why not visit these addresses in the Internet. You think there’s something missing? Then do please drop us a line with your suggestions per mail.

Of course you can always address your questions directly to us.