Preliminary searches

A preliminary search helps you determine whether your trademark or design can be protected in the countries where you intend to register or use it.

An invention eligible for patent protection must be: new, inventive—meaning it must differ significantly from existing solutions—and industrially applicable. Therefore, it is advisable to assess the novelty and potentially also the inventiveness of the invention before preparing and submitting the application to the patent office.

If you have a feeling that you are holding something new and unique, it is best to contact our expert as early as possible so that the novelty of the invention can be assessed. Our experts will carry out a novelty search based on the material you provide and analyze the findings with a focus on novelty. The results of the novelty search will help you steer further development efforts in the right direction in a cost-effective manner. If needed, the analysis can also be extended to include an assessment of the inventiveness of the invention.