Is a contact with Serviva worthwhile even if I have not yet announced any patents?
Does Serviva take over the registration of commercial protective rights?
Does Serviva also give advice in juridical problems?
I have a Patent attorney, what do I need Serviva for?
Does Serviva offer a patent exploitation on commission?
When does a patent evaluation make sense?
Is the patent exploitation limited to Germany?
What advantages does a founder of a new business gain by a collaboration with Serviva?
Is a contact with Serviva worthwhile even if I have not yet announced any patents?
Yes! For technology enterprises it is very important to discuss the subject of intellectual property protection, even if you have not yet announced any patents or do not even want to announce any. With the help of certified research it can be found out whether a danger exists of infringing the protective rights of a third party. Serviva also consults the question of protective right strategies, the marketing of technologies and the process optimisation of innovation management.
Does Serviva take over the registration of commercial protective rights?
No, that is the task of patent and trademark attorneys. As an independent service provider Serviva can give a list of contacts of certified patent attorneys, if required.
Does Serviva also give advice in juridical problems?
No! Serviva’s consultation services are just for economical/strategical issues.
Serviva’s skills lie, amongst other things, in the technical/economical consideration of a particular isolated case.
I have a Patent attorney, what do I need Serviva for?
Your patent attorney carries out your interests in a patent juridical regard at patent offices and court, with the registration and enforcement of commercial protective rights. While Serviva operates for you as an internal patent department and as a professional organizer of your company interests with regards to your commercial protective rights. In this function Serviva co-operates seamlessly with your patent attorneys and the internal function managers (e.g. Management, Controlling, R&D department).
Does Serviva offer a patent exploitation on commission?
The commercial model of Serviva GmbH is patent marketing with a combination of a fee on initial work and a premium on a successful case. A marketing with a “fee on a win only basis” is not offered, as experience has shown that in the course of the utilization process circumstances can arise that lie completely beyond the influence of Serviva, which make a patent exploitation impossible.
When does a patent evaluation make sense?
A patent evaluation is always based on a definite appraisal occasion. It is recommended when you sell patents, licence them or if you want to capitalise them as an intangible asset of your enterprise.
To what extent does support by the management on protective rights make sense if a close collaboration already exists with a patent attorney?
Almost all customers of Serviva closely co-operate with one or several patent attorneys offices which are responsible in particular for the registration, maintenance and defence of protective rights. In addition to the bibliographical data of your own protective rights, you can administer and supervise invention announcements and licence agreements as well as the cost of each protective right. Furthermore, information data banks can be built up about foreign protection rights, if required.
Is the patent exploitation limited to Germany?
No! We understand patent marketing as an international business. Even if we have an excellent network to German enterprises and research facilities, we also offer the IP to foreign companies.
What advantages does a founder of a new business gain by a collaboration with Serviva?
Founders of a new business and owners of small technology enterprises profit from a long-standing consultation practise with Serviva and their professional experiences with the marketing of technologies and build up of enterprises. Opportunities also exist with Serviva’s excellent links to medium sized technology enterprises.
