The registration of an intellectual property right (a patent or utility model) is an essential measure to protect an invention. In addition, the legal provisions on employees' inventions (where applicable) must be observed to avoid serious legal consequences, such as the loss of protection or the right to utilize an invention.

Quality is not the only element that contributes to the success of a product or a service. Brand recognition and benchmarking from competing products are also very important.

Creative works and good ideas deserve protection. In today's information society increasing importance attaches to the safeguarding of intellectual property. Copyright protects the content and form of creative works. 

The attorneys at Gulde & Partner advise and represent producers, developers and users of software, IT products and content, i.e. software and IT companies as well as producers and operators of IT, content providers and e-commerce.