Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analysis is one of the most important activities in patent practice, but it is also one of the most time-consuming. Patent professionals often spend countless hours reviewing search… read more →
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future topic for patent professionals. It is becoming an essential tool that is transforming how patents are searched, drafted, examined, and managed. I… read more →
A Personal Look at the Slow Pace of Change in the IP Sector In 1992, I sat across from my colleague, Ms. Fieten, at a law office near Düsseldorf, watching… read more →
There are two main types of searches available: Screening searches on WIPO Global Brand Database, TMView and/or ASEAN TMview For multijurisdictional filings, it is a good idea to start with… read more →
I have just found out that the prestigious Asian Patent Attorney Association APAA has published one of my papers on their website, two years ago: “How to Short-Cut Patent Prosecution… read more →
When I hear that someone wants to file a patent for something that does not yet exist, at least as a proof-of-concept model or as a simple simulation, I am… read more →
Here is gem that is not easy to find if you do not know where to look. It actually sits on Youtube. Dr. Christian A. Mohr and Dr. Martin Wilming… read more →
This is where I am coming from: in my 4×4 Innovation Strategy matrix, IP protection is vital, especially for non-incremental innovation projects. You surely remember that my 4×4 Innovation Strategy… read more →
Great honor for me to be invited to talk in front of an audience from Texas/USA. In this talk, I go into deeper detail about the very few cases when… read more →
Great honor again to give a talk before the New York antenna of the International Intellectual Property Society (IIPS). These are the three most important takeaways: Forget about opt-out. UPC/UP… read more →