Service description

An Industrial and Intellectual Property Legal Service provides specialised support for the protection, management, and enforcement of patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, and related assets. The service is directed at companies developing proprietary technologies, creative industries generating original content, research institutions managing IP portfolios, and public bodies requiring legal certainty in innovation processes. Its operation involves professionals such as IP attorneys, patent agents, trademark specialists, contract lawyers, and legal analysts. Tasks include drafting and filing patent or trademark applications, preparing freedom-to-operate analyses, negotiating licensing or assignment agreements, monitoring potential infringements, and managing opposition or enforcement procedures before national and international authorities. This service provides expert support in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts, including licencing agreements, confidentiality (NDA) agreements, technology transfer contracts, and coexistence agreements. Advice on IP ownership, assignment, and exploitation strategies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and to safeguard our clients’ rights is also included as well as representation of clients in administrative proceedings related to oppositions, cancellations, and appeals before national and international IP offices. Additionally, assistance in dispute resolution, including mediation and litigation, in cases of infringement or contractual breaches is also provided.

Sector
Energy
Health and medical care
Transport and mobility
Technology Readiness Level
TRL 1 – Basic principles observed
TRL 2 – Technology concept formulated
TRL 3 – Experimental proof of concept
TRL 4 – Technology validated in lab
TRL 5 – Technology validated in relevant environment
TRL 6 – Technology demonstrated in relevant environment
TRL 7 – System prototype demonstration in operational environment
TRL 8 – System complete and qualified
TRL 9 – Actual system proven in operational environment
Financial requirements

€140/hour. The overall price of each service depends on the project scope, on the needs of the project and on the complexity of the service.

Disclaimer related to service

Costs and deadlines may vary depending on the special features of the company/projects.

i

Are you in doubt if this is the right service for you, or do you want to get more information about the service? Get in touch with the EIC Partner providing this service through this query form!

i

Is this the service you are looking for? If so, you can apply to the service through EIC ACCESS+! Eligible applicants can also get co-funding through the EIC ACCESS+ initiative. Find out more on the project webiste.

Receive up to €60,000 in grants, covering up to 50% of the costs, to access specialised services from the EIC Service Catalogue. Learn more on the EIC ACCESS+ website.