{"id":174,"date":"2026-09-23T13:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpnew.patent-riebling.de\/wp2\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:57:48","slug":"dienstleistungen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patent-riebling.de\/en\/dienstleistungen\/","title":{"rendered":"Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content et_flex_module\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Services<\/h1><span class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_subhead\">We are here for you<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_header_button_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_table_of_contents_0 et_pb_table_of_contents et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_table_of_contents__title\">Our services<\/h2><nav class=\"et_pb_table_of_contents__nav\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\" data-et-toc-placeholder-heading-format=\"Heading %d\"><div class=\"et_pb_table_of_contents__empty\"><p>No headings found in this post.<\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"et_pb_table_of_contents__list et_pb_table_of_contents__list--root et_pb_table_of_contents__list--none\"><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\" id=\"patentanmeldung\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 data-et-toc-anchor=\"patentanmeldung\">Patent application<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Patents \u2013 protection for technical inventions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>A patent can protect technical inventions against unauthorised commercial use by third parties. In particular, the invention must be new, involve an inventive step and be industrially applicable. A patent can provide protection for a maximum of 20 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Filing early is crucial.<\/span><\/strong><span> Even publicly disclosing an invention before the filing date can rule out its patentability. Technical details should therefore always be kept confidential until a patent application has been filed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Before filing, we also recommend a search of the state of the art. It helps to assess the prospects of success of a patent application and to define a sensible scope of protection. A distinction must be made between the patentability of an invention and the question of whether its commercial use might infringe the rights of third parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We advise you on developing a suitable IP strategy, draft patent applications and represent you in grant proceedings before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) and the European Patent Office (EPO). After grant, too, we support you in defending and enforcing your rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et_animated\" id=\"gebrauchsmuster\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><header class=\"page-entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\" data-et-toc-anchor=\"gebrauchsmuster\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Utility model<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Utility models \u2013 fast protection for technical inventions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>A utility model offers a fast and comparatively inexpensive way of protecting technical inventions. Unlike with a patent, the substantive requirements for protection are not examined before registration. A utility model can therefore be registered within a few weeks. The maximum term of protection is ten years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A special feature is the six-month novelty grace period: under certain conditions, an invention can still be protected as a utility model even if the inventor has published it beforehand. However, technical processes are excluded from utility model protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Because registration takes place without examining novelty and inventive step, a careful assessment of the state of the art is particularly important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We advise you on whether a utility model, a patent or a combination of both is appropriate for your invention, and support you in drafting and filing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\" id=\"marken\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 data-et-toc-anchor=\"marken\">Trade marks<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Trade marks \u2013 protection for names, signs and designations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>A trade mark makes your products and services distinctive and contributes significantly to your company's brand recognition. By registering a trade mark, names, logos and other signs in particular can be legally protected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We advise you on choosing suitable trade marks, defining the scope of protection and filing in Germany, the European Union and internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Before filing, we recommend a search for earlier trade mark and sign rights. Even a registered trade mark offers no guarantee that using it will not infringe earlier rights of third parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We support you from the initial assessment through filing and registration to monitoring, defending and enforcing your trade mark rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et_animated\" id=\"design\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><header class=\"page-entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\" data-et-toc-anchor=\"desi\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Design<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Design\u00a0<\/strong>protects the visible appearance of a product<span> \u2013 for example its shape, lines, contours, colours or surfaces. This allows characteristic designs to be secured against imitation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Design protection is particularly worthwhile when the outward appearance of a product is a significant part of its recognition value. Depending on the market and sales territory, protection can be built up nationally, Europe-wide or internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\" id=\"recherchen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 data-et-toc-anchor=\"marken-2\">Searches<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Trade mark searches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Before you file a new trade mark or use a name for your company, products or services, you should check whether earlier rights of third parties already exist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A targeted trade mark search can identify potential conflicts early and reduce the risk of oppositions, cease-and-desist letters and costly disputes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We search for and assess, in particular, earlier German trade marks, EU trade marks, international trade marks with protection in the relevant countries and, where applicable, other sign and company rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Patent searches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Before filing an invention, it is advisable to establish the known state of the art. A patentability search can show whether an invention is new and what the prospects of a patent grant are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This must be distinguished from the question of whether manufacturing or marketing a product could infringe existing patents or utility models of third parties. Infringement searches and so-called freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses serve this purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We support you in searching for and assessing relevant intellectual property rights so that you can make well-founded decisions about filing, developing and commercially exploiting your innovations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et_animated\" id=\"lizenzvertrage\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><header class=\"page-entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\" data-et-toc-anchor=\"lizenzvertra\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Licence agreements<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Drafting a \u201ctailor-made\u201d licence agreement and negotiating it through to conclusion are the \u201chighest art\u201d of legal advice. You should therefore seek the advice of an experienced lawyer or patent attorney.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, you could run the risk of signing clauses whose meaning is not clear to you.<\/p>\n<p>We would therefore be pleased to draft a patent, utility model, registered design or trade mark licence agreement for you.<\/p>\n<p>Familiar cases include a licensor accepting liability for the manufacturability of the licensed product, even though its manufacture is in the hands of the licensee, over whom the licensor generally has no influence.<\/p>\n<p>Accepting liability for the grant of the licensed right as a patent (where the licence agreement was based only on a patent application) also carries risks.<\/p>\n<p>It is important that not only an appropriate per-unit royalty is agreed, but also an appropriate lump-sum payment on conclusion of the agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The lump-sum payment is important because, in addition to a calculated entrepreneurial profit, it is meant to compensate the licensor for development costs incurred, intellectual property costs and other advance expenditure. The licensee would have incurred such costs too had it carried out the development itself. It is therefore only fair that the licensee shares in these costs by way of a lump-sum payment on conclusion of the licence agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_8 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\" id=\"patentverletzungen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 data-et-toc-anchor=\"patentverletzungen\">Patent infringement<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Patent infringement \u2013 recognising and avoiding risks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Anyone developing or launching a new product should clarify at an early stage whether it could infringe existing patents or utility models of third parties. Even independent development does not protect against patent infringement. In a dispute, claims for injunctive relief and damages are the main risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We support you in assessing possible infringements of intellectual property rights. This includes in particular searching for and assessing relevant rights, as well as so-called freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, in which we examine whether third-party rights could stand in the way of planned manufacture or marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Even if you have already received a cease-and-desist letter or suspect that a competitor is infringing your rights, we will advise you on the legal position and the next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_9 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et_animated\" id=\"erfinderberatung\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><header class=\"page-entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\" data-et-toc-anchor=\"erfinderbera\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Advice for inventors<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><header class=\"page-entry-header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"single-entry-content\">\n<header class=\"page-entry-header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"single-entry-content\">\n<header class=\"page-entry-header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"single-entry-content\">\n<p>This service shows independent inventors, employee inventors and managing directors of craft businesses and small companies in particular the steps needed to protect an innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that a thorough file review, targeted legal advice or the drafting of a patent application are not possible within the free initial consultation.<\/p>\n<p>The free initial consultation is offered to a limited extent only. To arrange a consultation, please contact us by telephone or in writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_10 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_0 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Do you want to protect an invention, trade mark or design?<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>Contact us without obligation \u2013 we will be happy to advise you in person. 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