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Innovate, protect, enhance !
The automotive industry is one of the most innovative sectors, where research and development (R&D) play a crucial role in improving safety, energy efficiency, connectivity, and user experience. In this context, patents are essential. Patents ensure that R&D efforts do not benefit competitors without compensation, allowing companies to monetize their innovations.
The automotive industry is highly competitive, and innovation is a key differentiating factor. Holding strategic patents enables companies to position themselves as technological leaders, attract investors, and negotiate industrial partnerships. Moreover, the automotive sector relies on an ecosystem of suppliers and manufacturers working together on complex innovations. Patents protect the interests of each stakeholder.
Patents do more than just protect your innovations; they also enable their monetization. A patent is a powerful economic lever that attracts and reassures investors, can be monetized through sales or licensing, and increases a company’s value.
List of services for the automotive sector
Innovation detection: We analyze and identify potentially patentable innovations within your R&D projects.
Prior art search and patentability analysis: We conduct searches in patent databases and analyze documents to determine if your invention is patentable.
Freedom-to-operate study: We perform prior art searches and analyze documents to assess whether you are free to exploit your invention.
Patent application drafting and filing: We draft and file patent applications with the relevant offices (INPI, EPO).
Procedure monitoring: We follow up on the application process and defend the patentability of your inventions until the patent is granted, ensuring the best possible protection.
Competitive intelligence: We conduct targeted quarterly searches to identify relevant innovations by your competitors, ensuring your rights are respected and helping you track trends.
Litigation and disputes: Whether in defense or offense, we ensure your rights are upheld. We defend your rights against infringement, send cease-and-desist letters to potential infringers, initiate infringement actions, and file oppositions against competitors’ patents.
