Watch Out!

One may easily be almost blinded by the possibilities inherent in protecting ones own invention, only to fail to take into account the risk of infringing patents of competitors. Patent infrigement can be very costly, particularly if the company operates in the larger European markets or in the USA. At best the company may be forced to purchase licenses for the infringed patent rights, at worst it may lead to large fines and/or the closure of projects, factories or even entire companies.

Patent Risk Management

To navigate the perilous waters of the patent world requires overview and due diligence. Guardian offers the overview and the due diligence in the form of our Patent Risk Management toolbox - a rational assessment and management of the elements of risk facing our clients and their projects.

Tools in the Patent Risk Management toolbox:

• Patent Risk Management Strategies
• Technology and competitor surveillance
• Freedom to Operate analyses
• Infringement assessments
• Patent oppositions and nullification cases
• Assistance in conncetion with court cases