PATENTS

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FORINPRO's team, highly qualified, specialized, and experienced in intellectual property rights, offers an integrated all - round service in the field of patents, from the drafting of patents to defence of acquired rights against infringement.

PRE – FILING SERVICES:

• Prior art searches & patentibility prospects estimation;
• Otimal filing strategy for patent acquisitions in Croatia and abroad;
• Drafting of patent applications;
• Completion of formalities.

ACQISITION OF RIGHTS BY HANDLING OF:

• National,
• International/PCT,
• Regional/EPO,

FLINGS & GRANTING/EXAMINATION PROCEDURES;

VALIDATION OF EPO – PATENTS IN CROATIA AND THE COUNTRIES IN THE REGION;

MANAGEMENT OF RIGHTS:

• Patent anuities;
• Patent portfolios;
• Transfer;
• Assignments;
• Licences.

DEFENCE OF PATENT RIGHTS:

• Opposition procedures;
• Monitoring of third party filings;
• Pre – litigation procedures;
• Legal disputes/litigation before courts performed in cooperation with and led by the Legal Office;