Filing applications with national domestic (e.g. German Patent and Trademark Office, Munich) and foreign patent offices, for example also with the EU authority (EUIPO, Alicante, Spain) or with the international authority (WIPO, Geneva).

Support in communicating with the respective patent authorities during the official registration procedure for the corresponding intellectual property rights.

Defense of the IP right against attacks by third parties (e.g. in opposition, nullity and cancellation proceedings).

Administration/maintenance of IP rights including payment of domestic and foreign fees.

Prosecution of infringements of IP rights and support in the defense against allegations of infringement.

Drafting of contracts to regulate, eliminate and avoid existing or future collision cases and to exploit IP rights (e.g. license agreements, IP right purchase agreements).