Formulating the IP strategy
Where IP rights are already firmly anchored and applying for patents, designs, or trademarks is merely a routine matter, the conditions for the effective protection of intellectual property are good. As are those for the innovative capacity and competitiveness of a company. If this applies to yours, let’s talk! Because there’s more that we can do …
Stay informed and ahead of the curve
We’ve got you covered if you’re unsure about anything or have any questions, and we’ll give you in-depth advice on how to get the best out of your IP portfolio. We’re also there for you in the event of a dispute, and will, of course, stand up for your IP rights in court.
Patent and trademark monitoring
The competition never sleeps and whoever launches new products on the market will be under constant observation by the competition. In order to prevent allegations of infringement, innovative companies can systematically monitor existing patents, trademarks and designs.
As certified engineers, physicists or chemists, all patent attorneys at COHAUSZ & FLORACK have a thorough understanding of their respective specialist fields. But not only that. They combine their technical scientific expertise with exceptional patent know-how – the ideal combination in order to support our clients effectively.
The founder of the firm, Werner Cohausz, was in fact an electrical engineer. In the 20s, he carried out patent infringement proceedings in this field throughout Europe and included that wealth of experience when founding COHAUSZ & FLORACK in 1954. Today, our patent attorneys attend to technical and sometimes highly complex property rights in all areas of electrical engineering—for example in the fields of electrical energy technology and renewable energy, semiconductors and devices, circuitry, control and regulation technology, microsystem technology and sensor technology.
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is our home turf. Our clients in this line of business are companies that are heavily export-oriented and rooted mainly in Germany and Europe, for example in the fields of process and production technology, civil engineering, mechatronics, and medical technology.
Mechanical engineering is our home turf. Leading companies from the steel industry and the steel-processing industry have from the beginning been important clients of COHAUSZ & FLORACK - and still are to this very day. We were able to further expand the firm through their special need for patent and trademark protection. Our clients in the area of mechanical engineering are companies that are heavily export-oriented and rooted mainly in Germany and Europe, including global market leaders - for example in the fields of process and production technology, automotive engineering, plastics technology, civil engineering, metallurgy, mechatronics, and medical technology.
Chemistry, pharmaceuticals, life sciences
Our clients include companies from the chemical industry as well as the areas of pharmaceuticals and life sciences. We support them in all patent issues, thus defining preferably comprehensive protection for their inventions—protection that cannot be bypassed.
With us, the chemistry is just right. Since the 90s, we have been supporting companies from the chemical as well as pharmaceuticals and life sciences industries. Often issues regarding medical technology, technical chemistry, polymer chemistry, and biochemistry play a role. Patents in these areas frequently have to do with chemical processes, such as the isolation and modification of organic base materials for synthesis. But we are also increasingly involved in issues dealing with biotechnological inventions and their patenting. For several years, biotechnology has been one of the areas with the highest amount of patent applications at the European Patent Office. So what is the challenge for a good law firm? To define and provide comprehensive protection for inventions - protection that cannot be bypassed. And that is one of our strengths, which is very much appreciated by our clients.
For a long time, physical inventions have been changing our everyday lives and inspiring people. For COHAUSZ & FLORACK they are an important pillar. They often involve innovations regarding new materials, or developments involving physical procedures. Our patent attorneys are experts in all technical and legal issues in these areas, and will be sure to find the right solutions for even the most complex problems.
Today, software can be found in almost all areas of everyday life: whether in a smartphone or car, or at the doctor's or in the office. The good news for manufacturers is that many software-related inventions can be protected by intellectual property rights. We support our clients in doing so. In addition, as patent attorneys for the IT industry, we are also active in the area of communication technology.
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