MDLEGAL EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEYS GbR offers a full range of services, from filing applications and enforcing rights to successfully exploiting and defending intellectual property rights.
Our European Patent Attorneys, admitted practicing before the European Patent Office (EPO), and our in-house attorneys have experience in a wide range of technical fields, ensuring that our clients have a professionally and legally competent point of contact. Clients are served by several of our professionals at our firm. Our in-house patent attorney practices as a patent attorney independently in accordance with the Patent Attorney Regulations and is authorized, in particular pursuant to § 3 PAO, to advise and represent clients in all matters of intellectual property law (including national patent law, employee invention law, patent applications, searches, opposition and appeal proceedings, licence and know-how agreements). Our in-house attorney advises and represents clients independently in all matters of trademark, design, and competition law, as well as general civil and contract law (in particular confidentiality agreements, injunctive relief claims, and licence agreements)
As a law firm in Frankfurt am Main specializing in intellectual property law, particularly European and international patent law, we advise companies, startups, research institutions, and sole proprietors throughout the Rhine-Main region on all matters related to patents, trademarks, designs, and know-how protection. Our firm in Frankfurt am Main combines technical expertise with many years of experience before European and international patent offices.
Patent Law and Technical Intellectual Property Rights in Frankfurt am Main
One of MDLEGAL’s key areas of focus is European patent law—from the initial idea to the grant of your intellectual property rights. We draft and file patent applications with the European Patent Office (EPO) and international authorities, conduct prior art searches, and assist with examination procedures, oppositions, and appeal proceedings. Many of our clients are based in the highly innovative Frankfurt/Rhine-Main economic and research region, particularly in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, fintech, IT, mechanical engineering, and medical technology.
Trademark Law and Trademark Protection in the Rhine-Main Region
Clients are served by several of our own professionals at our firm. In trademark law, our team supports you in developing and securing strong trademarks—from trademark strategy through registration to the defense of your trademark. We assess registrability and risks of conflict, file applications for German trademarks, EU trademarks (EUIPO), and international trademarks, and represent you in opposition, invalidation, and cancellation proceedings. In particular, companies from Frankfurt am Main and the surrounding area work with us to protect product names, logos, and company slogans in order to clearly position themselves in the highly competitive Rhine-Main market.
Design Law, Copyright Law, and Unfair Competition
Design and creative services are a key competitive advantage for many Frankfurt-based companies. Our team advises you on design law, copyright law, and competition law to ensure the legally secure protection of product designs, user interfaces, packaging, and advertising campaigns. This includes design applications, cease-and-desist letters, and injunctive relief, as well as defense against unjustified attacks by competitors.
Employee Inventions and IP Strategy for Companies
In the research-intensive Frankfurt economic region, employee inventions and internal innovation processes play a major role. Our team structures compensation models for inventors on behalf of companies, corporate affiliates, and startups, drafts guidelines for handling employee inventions, and represents you in disputes regarding inventor compensation and rights allocation. In addition, we develop company-wide IP strategies, for example regarding the combination of patent, trademark, and design protection, as well as the handling of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and license agreements.
Enforcement and Defense of Intellectual Property Rights in Frankfurt am Main
With our team—where clients are served independently by several of our own professionals, particularly in accordance with § 3 PAO—we represent you in infringement proceedings and in defending against third-party claims. This includes cease-and-desist letters, preliminary injunctions, actions for injunctive relief, disclosure, and damages, as well as the coordination of cross-border proceedings in Europe.
Why Choose MDLEGAL for Intellectual Property in Frankfurt am Main?
- Specialized team with technical and legal expertise.
- Extensive experience with clients from Frankfurt’s industrial sector, the financial sector, life sciences, IT, energy, and the startup scene.
- Representation before the European Patent Office (EPO) and its appeal bodies.
- Consulting in German, English, and Chinese for companies operating nationally and internationally with headquarters or offices in Frankfurt am Main.
As a service, we provide ongoing information about current decisions in patent and trademark law on our German and English blog.
