European Patent Attorneys

Does your company thrive on innovation?

We protect your ideas in Europe and worldwide – comprehensively securing your intellectual property.

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Our Services

Protection that fits your technology.

We advise on European and international patent law

If you need help with your intellectual property, please contact us. We will advise you on the legal situation, possible measures and strategy. Our attorneys are highly qualified in various fields such as biotechnology, process engineering and software/IT. We look forward to helping you.

European and international patent applications

By applying for a patent for your invention or registering your trademark, you ensure that your investments and hard work pay off. Together with you, our in-house lawyer and our in-house patent attorney as independent professionals, we develop a strategy for your national and international property rights, take care of the formalities and submit the application to the relevant offices.

Help with European and international patent infringement

Any infringement of your intellectual property can cause lasting damage to your company’s sales and image. Together with our in-house lawyer and our in-house patent attorney as independent professionals, we work with you to find the best solution and help you defend and enforce your patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights.

Defence against warning letters & customs seizures

Warning letters, preliminary injunctions and customs seizures are common means used by owners of registered rights such as patents, trademarks and designs to stop infringements of their intellectual property. In cooperation with our in-house lawyer and our in-house patent attorney as independent professionals, we show you your options and the best way to respond and defend yourself.

Employee inventions

An employee invention (service invention) is a patentable or utility-model-eligible invention made by an employee in the course of their duties. In principle the invention belongs to the employer – but the employee is entitled to reasonable remuneration. Our in-house lawyer and our in-house patent attorney as independent professionals help you calculate this “reasonable” remuneration and safeguard your rights as an employer or employee.

Inventor remuneration calculator

With employee inventions (service inventions), calculating the inventor’s remuneration precisely is one of the key questions. Our calculator gives you a first indication of what your inventor’s remuneration could amount to.

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Our Law Firm

In the heart of Frankfurt am Main.

MD Legal European Patent Attorneys is a law firm for European and international patent law based in the heart of Frankfurt am Main (Germany), representing clients before the European Patent Office (EPO). In cooperation with our in-house lawyer and our in-house patent attorney as independent professionals we represent your interests, and our clients are looked after personally by several qualified professionals. Our in-house patent attorney practises independently in accordance with the German Patent Attorney Regulations (Patentanwaltsordnung) and is authorised in particular under § 3 PAO to advise and represent clients in all matters of industrial property protection (in particular national patent law, employee invention law, patent applications, searches, opposition and appeal proceedings, licence and know-how agreements).

Together with our in-house lawyer and our in-house patent attorney as independent professionals, we help you safeguard your rights as an employer or employee. After all, inventions and innovations take place everywhere in a company.

Whether you come to us as an individual applicant, work for a medium-sized company or belong to a large international corporation – we always do our best to protect and enforce your intellectual property without gaps. In Germany, across Europe and worldwide.

25+

Years of experience

Qualified professionals

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Our Team

Your contacts.

Our attorneys come from a wide variety of fields, so our firm brings together a broad spectrum of expertise. We have many years of experience in European and international patent law and represent your interests before the European Patent Office (EPO). In collaboration with our in-house lawyer and our in-house patent attorney as independent professionals, we represent your interests in patent law, trademark law, and copyright and competition law.

Clients at our firm are looked after by several qualified professionals. Our in-house patent attorney practises independently in accordance with the German Patent Attorney Regulations (Patentanwaltsordnung) and is authorised in particular under § 3 PAO to advise and represent clients in all matters of industrial property protection (in particular national patent law, employee invention law, patent applications, searches, opposition and appeal proceedings, licence and know-how agreements). Our in-house lawyer advises and represents clients independently in all matters of trademark, design and competition law as well as general civil and contract law (in particular non-disclosure agreements, injunctive relief and licence agreements).

Together with our in-house lawyer and our in-house patent attorney as independent professionals, we work with you to find the best and most individual solution for your legal case.