FIRM PROFILE

We are a well established medium sized professional practice in Zurich, Switzerland. Our goal is to satisfy your needs in protecting your products and services by means of the appropriate legal and practical measures involving patents, trademarks and designs. We are your single contact for worldwide protection: we represent you directly before the Swiss Patent Office, the German Patent Office, the European Patent Office, and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). In all other countries we act through our network of locally accredited representatives.

From our office we serve local, national and foreign clients ranging from private individuals over small and medium enterprises to major international corporations.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

We advise on patents, trade marks, service marks, designs, copyright (software related) and all other related intellectual property matters. We prepare and file corresponding applications. In the case of lawsuits, we work together with associated law offices, selected according to the nature of the matter at hand. We are part of the Swiss IP Advisory Network assisting small and medium enterprises, and we provide coaching of startups within the framework of Innosuisse. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs!

OUR SERVICES IN MORE DETAIL

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ADVISING

We analyse as to whether protection is possible or whether rights are being infringed. We can also advise on how to structure your product protection portfolio.

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SEARCHING

With our computer search facilities we help you discover whether a design or an invention is new. We can monitor a competitor’s patent activities and other activities in intellectual property matters.

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OBTAINING PROTECTION

We prepare and file all your application documents and deal with all official requirements. If necessary, we help you to complete the prior art information before drafting a patent application.

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REPRESENTATION

For your patents, trademarks, designs and licensing negotiations, and for official hearings, we shall prepare everything you need. If you wish, we shall also negotiate/argue personally with or for you.

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RECORD KEEPING

We monitor your deadlines for payment of renewal fees, responding to official communications etc.

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PREPARING AGREEMENTS

We advise and assist you in your licensing and technology transfer efforts, and prepare the necessary agreements.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

We are an active member of the various national (VSP, VESPA, INGRES, Association of Judges of Swiss Commercial Courts SVRH) and international (AIPPI, FICPI, GRUR, LES, European Patent Institute (epi)) intellectual property organisations and professional bodies. This membership ensures confidentiality and the highest professional standards and competence.

Frei Patentanwaltsbüro

Hagenholzstrasse 85
CH-8050 Zürich

Phone: +41 (0) 44 396 20 60
Fax: +41 (0)44 396 20 70