Defense and attack of patents at the DPMA, ÖPA, EPO and UPC

Event date: 5th February 2025

Patents are the key to securing your technological advantage – but what should you do if your rights are challenged? Or if you yourself have to take action against a third-party property right?

In this German-speaking seminar, you will learn practical strategies from our experienced patent attorney Bernhard Ganahl for defending, enforcing, or attacking your rights.

Register now and benefit from insider knowledge that will give you a competitive advantage!

Why you should attend:

• Practical strategies: Immediately applicable tips for protecting your patents.
• Expert knowledge: Over 30 years of experience in defending and enforcing patents.
• Exclusive insights: practical case studies and best practices.

Topics and contents:

1. Procedures for reviewing the validity of a patent:
   • Opposition proceedings (DPMA/APO)
   • Nullity proceedings (BPatG/ÖPA)
   • Nullity proceedings before the UPC
2. Comparison of the different proceedings
3. Strategic considerations for attacking a patent:
   • monitoring of intellectual property rights
   • documentation of one’s own publications
   • searches
4. strategic considerations for defending a patent:
   • analysis of the technical differences and the effects achieved by the invention
   • Possible fallback options

Your benefits:

• Practical options for action: Learn how to recognize patent infringements at an early stage and successfully enforce your rights.
• Legal clarity: Learn about your legal options before the DPMA, ÖPA, EPO, and UPC.
• Direct practical relevance: Gain valuable insights through specific case studies and practical strategies.

Your speaker:

Bernhard Ganahl, patent attorney and partner at HGF Europe LLP. With over 30 years of experience in patent defense and enforcement, he is an expert in opposition and nullity proceedings as well as in initial cases before the UPC.

Seminar details:

Location: HGF Europe LLP, Rudolfskai 48, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Date: February 5, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm (duration approx. 1.5 hours)
Cost: Free (registration required)

Secure your place and learn how to successfully protect and enforce your patents. We look forward to welcoming you to Salzburg!