The rationale behind any patent system is to encourage inventors to publish details of inventions and how they are put into effect by providing inventors with a limited monopoly over their inventions so that, after the expiry of the patents protecting them, the inventions are available for the public to use freely. The need for publication in the case of patents can be contrasted with the need to prevent the publication of confidential information, the right which protects trade secrets or know-how. Transactions involving technology transfer often involve, in addition to patents, non-patented know-how relating to the detailed implementation of the inventions.

In order to obtain maximum return on your patent investment, you can:

• Where possible seek patents in all jurisdictions, where the owner or its licensees carry on (or intend to carry on) business.
• Add on your patent investment by using any other intellectual property right protection, such as copyright or trademark, so that you have a good all round intellectual property portfolio that can increase the market value of and opportunities for investment in your company considerably.
• Keep any information about patentable subject matter secret and confidential before the necessary applications are submitted to the relevant patent office(s), in order to comply with the requirement that a patent must be "new" and not in the public domain.
• Maximise the value of patents by selling the patented product or licensing others to do so.
• Carry out regular audits of patent portfolios, to ensure that your portfolio is up-to-date and relevant to your business.

What we can do for you:

At Anassutzi & Co, we can help you achieve the above by drafting and negotiating:

• Confidentiality agreement and policies. 
• Patent licensing and assignment agreements. 
• Intellectual property assignment and licence-back. 
• Know-how transfer and collaboration agreements. 
• Patent and know-how licence agreement.

We can truly give you the best option and direction for each case, having only your company’s best interests at heart, at very competitive prices!

Here are some examples of how we helped other businesses:

Case 1: Drafting, negotiating and finalising an intellectual property licence, transfer of knowledge and manufacturing agreement between a UK energy company and a US distributor.

Case 2: Advising a new product start up in defending an alleged patent infringement claim brought by a foreign multinational company and negotiating a reasonable royalty bearing licence.

Case 3: Drafting, negotiating and finalising a number of collaboration agreements between several universities and companies for the research and development of different pieces of technology, including smart cards and their application in the telecommunication industry.

For more information on how we can help you call us now or email us!

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