The seminar will cover the possibilities of securing one's own intellectual property by means of the various industrial property rights, how these can be registered with a view to good positioning on the market and for which countries protection should be sought. Furthermore, the course deals with the handling of potentially relevant intellectual property rights of third parties and the search for such rights.

The steps from obtaining to enforcing design protection are explained. Furthermore, the requirements for a protectable design are conveyed by means of illustrative examples from case law.

The seminar for all entrepreneurs and founders! Do I need general terms and conditions? What exactly should I regulate in my GTC and what does the effective integration of the GTC look like? In this seminar you will learn the basics for the design and use of your own GTC.

The seminar for prospective founders! How do I found a start-up? Which legal form is the right one for me? What do I have to consider legally and in tax issues? Which financing strategy do I choose?

Legal and practical basics of patents and registered designs are conveyed and, in particular, information is given on the application for such property rights and on property right infringements. Furthermore, the possibilities and limits of patenting software inventions are explained, also with the help of examples.

The seminar for all entrepreneurs and founders! Do I need general terms and conditions? What exactly should I regulate in my GTC and what does the effective integration of the GTC look like? In this seminar you will learn the basics for the design and use of your own GTC.