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Innovate, protect, enhance !
Watchmaking is a sector of excellence, combining artisanal craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. Behind every exceptional timepiece lie technical innovations that push the boundaries of precision, reliability, and aesthetics. In this highly competitive field, where even the smallest detail can make a difference, patents play a fundamental role in protecting and enhancing horological advancements.
Watchmaking relies on mechanical, material, and aesthetic breakthroughs that must be safeguarded against copying and imitation. Watch manufacturers invest years of research into developing new calibers and complications. A patent secures these innovations.
In watchmaking, reputation and innovation make all the difference. Holding a patent demonstrates technological leadership and positions the brand as an industry frontrunner.
Rolex holds over 500 patents protecting innovations such as the scratch-resistant Cerachrom bezel and the Triplock crown system, which ensures extreme water resistance.
Omega has patented its silicon Si14 balance spring, reducing the impact of magnetic fields on the watch and enabling it to obtain the unique METAS certification.
Material choice is a key differentiating factor in watchmaking. Patenting an innovation prevents competitors from immediately replicating it. Developing new watchmaking technology requires significant investment. A patent secures return on investment by blocking immediate imitation.
Watchmaking collaborates closely with laboratories, universities, and microtechnology experts. Patents help structure these partnerships by safeguarding the interests of all parties involved.
In an industry where heritage, precision, and innovation define a brand’s reputation, patents protect know-how, enhance innovation value, and strengthen competitiveness. Patenting an invention in watchmaking ensures that each technical advancement exclusively contributes to the prestige of the house that created it.
List of services for watchmaking
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.
