Patents

A patent protects a new technical solution. It gives its holder an exclusive right of exploitation, for a limited period and within a given territory, provided the conditions for patentability are met.

ASK-IP assists inventors, companies and research organisations in protecting their inventions and managing their patents.

What we do

• Advice on protecting inventions
• Support with filing and prosecution procedures
• Patent prior-art searches
• File management
• Payment and monitoring of patent annuities, as instructed and in line with the applicable procedures
• Drafting of patent assignment and licence agreements

Annuity payment and monitoring

Keeping a patent in force generally requires the payment of periodic fees, known as annuities. A missed payment may result in the loss of rights.

Depending on its instructions, the firm monitors deadlines and pays annuities in line with the applicable procedures.

Preserving the novelty of the invention

An invention disclosed before filing may lose its novelty. Until the protection strategy has been decided, it is advisable to limit any public presentation of the invention.

The information on this page is general. It does not constitute legal advice and does not prejudge the outcome of any procedure, which depends on each case and on the applicable law.