Knowing what your competitors are up to is a crucial part of working strategically with intellectual property. Our surveillance services will assist you in mapping their activities.

Firstly, we can place a watch on a specific patent application that you are aware of. As soon as the application is publicly available, at the latest 18 months from the priority or filing date, we will receive copies of all the correspondence in the case, and advice on whether an observation should be filed.

Secondly, we can keep a watch on patents on a more general basis. This means that we will keep track of all patent applications and grants and inform you about those that are close to rights you have already established. This type of watch is normally linked to a certain technical field or one or more specific competitor(s). Again, we can assist you in filing an opposition or an observation.