CONCIERGE IP – a strategic approach to intellectual property protection in challenging times
Industrial property rights are often a key element in the daily life of entrepreneurs, affecting the functioning of the business. In order to be able to safely carry out activities such as: entering the market with a new product, signing a key contract with a distributor, analysing the activities of the competition and many others, a comprehensive approach is required , which – commonly referred to as the CONCIERGE IP service – is offered by FGGH IP Patent & Law Firm.
WHAT IS THE IP CONCIERGE SERVICE?
At CONCIERGE IP, we see our role as that of a guardian and advisor in the complex field of Intellectual Property. Going beyond the standard range of services offered, we would like to offer something more to those who have so far, in order to effectively manage IP, had to seek the help of various specialists, e.g. patent attorneys, legal advisors, tax advisors, specialists in the valuation of intellectual property rights or mediators. Our goal is to provide integrated support in IP rights management. Through the CONCIERGE IP service, FGGH IP provides professional advice from high-class specialists in various fields in one place, allowing the client to focus all their attention on the most effective way to conduct their business.
WE UNITE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
PATENT ATTORNEYS and LEGAL ADVISORS
National and European patent attorneys and legal advisors with extensive experience and diverse professional competences to represent before national and European authorities allow us to fully handle cases in the field of intellectual property.
SPECIALISTS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF TAX LAW
The tax law specialists cooperating with us provide advisory services in the area of intellectual property law, i.e. possible tax reliefs or optimization, supporting entrepreneurs in legal and tax issues.
SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VALUATION
Valuation professionals are the third component of the comprehensive CONCIERGE IP service. Valuation specialists select optimal tools to calculate the value of the entire company, technology or brand, providing objective and reliable information about owned or planned to acquired IP assets.
MEDIATORS
In a dispute, mediation is often the best and fastest way to reach an agreement. Experienced mediators, striving for an amicable solution, respecting the interests of the parties, are able to reach a compromise satisfactory to both parties.
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Providing services in the area of IP requires the knowledge of specialists in various fields at the highest level. Only then can comprehensive support be provided in topics of key importance for business development. Our aim is to assist our clients at every stage of their activity, both in securing and managing intangible rights, in protecting their creative activities, in enforcing protection, in enabling trade in such rights, and in dealing with intellectual property from a fiscal point of view.
That is why FGGH IP expands the scope of its services, going beyond the framework of a standard patent and law firm, enabling clients to conduct cases and approach them from different perspectives by interdisciplinary team of specialists.
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An experienced team of national and European patent attorneys and legal advisors will comprehensively assess each risk. Our specialists will not only analyse current threats, but also develop a dedicated strategy that will minimize the potentially negative effects on the client. Our litigation experience will ensure that the proceedings before the court will be conducted with the highest standards of fairness and striving for optimal dispute resolution. In a situation where both parties to the dispute are willing to mediate, mediators can successfully bring about a satisfactory settlement without the need to continue the dispute.
We offer the development of an independent second opinion on IP issues. Such a view of a specific case by another team of patent attorneys and/or legal advisors allows for an in-depth analysis of an issue that is difficult to resolve. FGGH IP experts will analyse each case in detail and provide a reliable assessment of the situation and propose possible scenarios for action.
FGGH IP offers support in the management of the exclusive rights portfolio. We propose optimized protection strategies, advise on the correct positioning of patents, industrial or utility models or trademarks. We will also advise you on maintaining security, support in the negotiation process or concluding license agreements. We identify the client's key IP resources and indicate the optimal form of their protection. In the area of IP management, we also advise on legal instruments related to the enforcement of exclusive rights.
When running a business, you may expose yourself to the accusation of violating someone else's exclusive right when you least expect it. At the same time, someone can use your industrial property rights without your consent (e.g. by imitating your brand or offering a product using proprietary solutions). At FGGH IP, we prepare an action strategy, assess the legal situation and support at every stage of the proceedings, from negotiations, through court proceedings, to appeal procedures.
Effective intellectual property management is not only about effective reporting and defending against infringers. It also requires taking care of the company's finances. Specialist knowledge in this subject, provided by experts cooperating with the FGGH IP Patent & Law Firm, allows you to take advantage of appropriate tax reliefs (if applicable) or tax optimization. Due to the nature of exclusive rights, which are intangible rights, professional knowledge on how to use their financial potential can bring tangible benefits to the entrepreneur.
The IP CONCIERGE service includes:
- development and preparation of appropriate agreements with employees/contractors to safeguard the client’s position and interests;
- comprehensive support at the stage of notification, enforcement and litigation of all exclusive rights, including copyright;
- assistance in the valuation of purchased or sold intellectual property or valuation of the entire company;
- support at the stage of introducing the product to the market, the so-called IP Compliance;
- audit of exclusive rights held with a detailed analysis of the assets held, the so-called IP Due Diligence;
- monitoring of the competition’s activities allowing for better planning of business activity;
- support in the field of tax law (IP Box relief) and other tax instruments that may allow for cost optimization;
- assistance in obtaining funding from the SME Fund and grants;
- training and lectures for employees/associates/managers/marketing specialists to increase awareness in the area of technical solutions protection or brand protection;
- a dedicated person who is the coordinator of all client cases;
- constant care of entrusted matters, e.g. monitoring the deadlines for renewal of rights, payment of fees to offices;
- portfolio analysis, competitor monitoring, and more.
The list of services offered by Concierge IP is an open catalogue that we will constantly expand and adapt to the growing market environment and the needs of our clients.