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WHAT STARTUP ENTREPRENEURS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PATENTS
SEBASTIAN MÜLLER - MARIUS FISCHER - CDTM TREND SEMINAR FALL 2019
Why should
you care?
• To sue copycats?
• To prevent others from
patenting it?
• To make money through
licensing?
• To sue copycats?
• To prevent others from
patenting it?
• To make money through
licensing?
• To sue copycats?
• To prevent others from
patenting it?
• To make money through
licensing?
• To sue copycats?
• To prevent others from
patenting it?
• To make money through
licensing?
So why do
smart startups
file patents?
Things you
must know
The patent deal
Monopoly in return for
public disclosure
The patent deal
INVENTION
FILING
DATE
T=0
PUBLI-
CATION
18m
PROSECUTION PATENT LIFETIME
PATENT
GRANTED
2-5y
PATENT
EXPIRED
20y
PUBLIC
DOMAIN
What can be patented?
• physical things
• ways of doing something*
• software*
*if it‘s technical
What can be patented?
• novel
(not publicly known anywhere)
• non-obvious
(surprising effect)
If you can remember only
one thing:
DON‘T PUBLISH
BEFORE FILING*
*OR DECIDING AGAINST FILING A PATENT
Concept
Product
LOOK
HERE!}INVENTION
Patentability vs infringement
Pioneer patent
„Fidget Spinner“
Improved product
„Speedy Spinner“
Does the Speedy Spinner infringe the
pioneer patent?
The name of the game is the claim!
Pioneer patent
„Fidget Spinner“
Improved product
„Speedy Spinner“
We claim:
1. A handheld device, comprising a
central grip part, two or more
weights arranged symmetrically
around the grip part, and a pivot
bearing connecting the grip part
and the weights.
Patentability vs infringement
Pioneer patent
„Fidget Spinner“
Improved product
„Speedy Spinner“
Is the Speedy Spinner patentable?
Patentability vs infringement
Pioneer patent
„Fidget Spinner“
Improved patent
„Speedy Spinner“
Who can make the Speedy Spinner?
How to start
the game?
When you are clear about
your technological concept:
1 look for existing patents
2 develop a patent strategy
Look for existing patents
•use Google Patents
•search for your competitors
•check whether the patents are in force
•filter by jurisdiction
•discuss strategy with counsel
A lean patent strategy
IDEA
MVP1
M L
MVP2
M L
MVP3
M L
. . .
LEAN
APP1
LEAN
APP2
LEAN
APP3
PCT
APP
1y
EP
US
CN
2.5y
Any questions?
CONTACT US
BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
Partnerschaft mbB
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München
Law Firm of the Year 2020 for Intellectual Property Law – Best Lawyers® and Handelsblatt
Firm of the Year for Copyright/Design in Germany 2019 – Managing IP
Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2019 – Financial Times
IP Law Firm of the Year and Law Firm of the Year for Trademarks & Unfair Competition 2018 – JUVE
TOP-KANZLEI Patentrecht 2018 – WirtschaftsWoche
Sebastian Müller
Patent Attorney
sebastian.mueller@bardehle.de
Dr. Marius Fischer
Patent Attorney Trainee
marius.fischer@bardehle.de

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What startup entrepreneurs need to know about patents

  • 1. WHAT STARTUP ENTREPRENEURS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PATENTS SEBASTIAN MÜLLER - MARIUS FISCHER - CDTM TREND SEMINAR FALL 2019
  • 3. • To sue copycats? • To prevent others from patenting it? • To make money through licensing?
  • 4. • To sue copycats? • To prevent others from patenting it? • To make money through licensing?
  • 5. • To sue copycats? • To prevent others from patenting it? • To make money through licensing?
  • 6. • To sue copycats? • To prevent others from patenting it? • To make money through licensing?
  • 7. So why do smart startups file patents?
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 11. The patent deal Monopoly in return for public disclosure
  • 12. The patent deal INVENTION FILING DATE T=0 PUBLI- CATION 18m PROSECUTION PATENT LIFETIME PATENT GRANTED 2-5y PATENT EXPIRED 20y PUBLIC DOMAIN
  • 13. What can be patented? • physical things • ways of doing something* • software* *if it‘s technical
  • 14. What can be patented? • novel (not publicly known anywhere) • non-obvious (surprising effect)
  • 15. If you can remember only one thing: DON‘T PUBLISH BEFORE FILING* *OR DECIDING AGAINST FILING A PATENT
  • 17. Patentability vs infringement Pioneer patent „Fidget Spinner“ Improved product „Speedy Spinner“ Does the Speedy Spinner infringe the pioneer patent?
  • 18. The name of the game is the claim! Pioneer patent „Fidget Spinner“ Improved product „Speedy Spinner“ We claim: 1. A handheld device, comprising a central grip part, two or more weights arranged symmetrically around the grip part, and a pivot bearing connecting the grip part and the weights.
  • 19. Patentability vs infringement Pioneer patent „Fidget Spinner“ Improved product „Speedy Spinner“ Is the Speedy Spinner patentable?
  • 20. Patentability vs infringement Pioneer patent „Fidget Spinner“ Improved patent „Speedy Spinner“ Who can make the Speedy Spinner?
  • 22. When you are clear about your technological concept: 1 look for existing patents 2 develop a patent strategy
  • 23. Look for existing patents •use Google Patents •search for your competitors •check whether the patents are in force •filter by jurisdiction •discuss strategy with counsel
  • 24. A lean patent strategy IDEA MVP1 M L MVP2 M L MVP3 M L . . . LEAN APP1 LEAN APP2 LEAN APP3 PCT APP 1y EP US CN 2.5y
  • 26. CONTACT US BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft mbB Prinzregentenplatz 7 81675 München Law Firm of the Year 2020 for Intellectual Property Law – Best Lawyers® and Handelsblatt Firm of the Year for Copyright/Design in Germany 2019 – Managing IP Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2019 – Financial Times IP Law Firm of the Year and Law Firm of the Year for Trademarks & Unfair Competition 2018 – JUVE TOP-KANZLEI Patentrecht 2018 – WirtschaftsWoche Sebastian Müller Patent Attorney sebastian.mueller@bardehle.de Dr. Marius Fischer Patent Attorney Trainee marius.fischer@bardehle.de