Founding a successful company always starts with a good idea. Technical aspects of this idea can be protected through patents and utility models, turning them into valuable competitive advantages.
Patent attorney Dr. Frank Feller is a partner at Weickmann & Weickmann and has been developing IP strategies for startups as well as established technology companies for many years. In his tutorial, in addition to an introduction to intellectual property law and practical examples from startup consulting, he provides tangible recommendations for building your own patent portfolio and dealing with competitors’ IP rights.
The tutorial focuses on:
- What is patentable, what is not? Is software patentable?
- Confidentiality and publication – when is it time to file a patent application?
- Practical example: From idea to patent – the patent application process
- Patent protection worldwide – strategies for globally minded startups
- Who owns the patent? Special situations for university and corporate employees
- Costs of patent protection
- What competitive advantages can I expect from a patent application? What can I not expect?
- Risks from third-party IP rights – freedom to operate
- Practical example: How do I read and interpret a patent?
