Even though mistakes are human and mistakes are meant to be made - when founding a company or planning a start-up, there are a few mistakes that should be avoided at all costs.
It is best for founders to discuss their IP strategy with experienced experts in this field. In this way, mistakes that have often been made can be avoided.

TLB offers IP advice to founders and start-ups in the deep tech sector.
After a free initial consultation, the service includes a comprehensive analysis of the IP rights and IP strategy for technology-orientated companies in the start-up phase.

Avoid the three most common mistakes (and the less common ones too):

1. Not knowing exactly what kind of intellectual property I need to protect and how
   Solution: At the very beginning, it should be clarified exactly how the product or innovation should be protected. There are various intellectual property rights that need to be selected accordingly (patent, trade mark application, design application, etc.)
2. Do not protect in time
   The rule here is: patent first, then publish! It is immensely important to protect the invention or product first and then publicise it in specialist articles or with advertising.
3. No patent search in your own field of technology
   It should first be clarified whether "freedom to operate" exists. This means that the company's own patentability or dependence on third-party property rights must be clarified.

TLB offers founders and start-ups in the deep-tech sector advice on setting up an IP strategy. After a free initial consultation, the offer includes a comprehensive analysis of the property rights and IP strategy for technology-orientated companies in the start-up phase.
For further information, please contact our IP specialists Dirk Windisch and Leon Windel or call: 0721/ 79004-0 and info(at)tlb.de