Intellectual property – product innovations, process optimizations – already represents a value in itself. It is precisely on this basis that startups achieve competitive advantages that must be skillfully protected.
The workshop offers an insight into how the technological basis of the business idea can be effectively protected while at the same time not infringing the intellectual property rights of third parties.
- What is patentable and what is not?
- When is it time to file a patent application?
- Can I really not patent software in Europe?
- What do I need to consider regarding confidentiality and publication?
- Patent or trade secret? – Does patenting always make sense?
- What competitive advantages can I expect from a patent application?
- What should I do if my intellectual property rights are infringed?
- How do I develop a patent strategy as a startup?
- What opportunities are there for IT startups?
- How do I read and interpret patent specifications?
- How can I ensure that I have freedom to operate?
- What costs will I incur and what funding options are available?
Speakers:
Dr. Frank Feller, M.Sc. Physics (Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney),
Dr. Hans Weickmann, Dipl. Chem. (Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney)
Weickmann & Weickmann, Munich [www.weickmann.de]
Registration to the specialist workshop: Patents and utility models – IP strategies for startups
