PatentMind Netherlands is a highly specialized intellectual property consultancy and training organization. We focus on patent protection for innovations in information and communications technology, mainly with the European Patent Office (EPO), with emphasis on software and artificial intelligence inventions. Is your invention a mix of software and hardware, or even entirely implemented in software? Or is it an artificial intelligence invention? Then PatentMind Netherlands is your partner.

Software and artificial intelligence inventions are complex and hard to deal with. It is there that we add value, supporting you in cases that risk going the wrong way. If there is still a chance of getting that patent granted or winning that court case, PatentMind Netherlands will find it for you and save the day.

We cherish entrepreneurship and understand ourselves as the advocates of innovation. We value close communication with our clients, we focus on our clients’ business objectives, and we make sure we are available exactly when our advice, guidance and presence is needed.

We love what we do, and we do it with professionalism, competence and effectiveness. And we are skilled in explaining complex things in plain language and in thinking out of the box.

What we can do for you

When taking up your case from the start

we advise you on intellectual property strategy to maximize protection and minimize cost

we draft and file your application with the patent office of your choice (OBI, EPO, USPTO etc) and file any follow-up patent applications

we manage your case in the most effective way such that it is processed and concluded in alignment with your business goals

When supporting your case as expert advisors from an intermediate stage

are you faced with serious examiner’s objections (technical effect, novelty, inventive step, strong prior art)? We provide convincing technical / legal argumentation and support you in getting your software / AI patent application granted

has your software / AI patent been opposed? We defend your case against opposition

is your business threatened by a competitor’s patent? We support you in filing opposition

is your case pending at the EPO Boards of Appeal and is it going the wrong way? We help you reach the best achievable result

we provide technical/legal expertise in case of litigation in front of national courts

What else can we do for you

We facilitate access to startup financing, we support venture capital and business angel entities, we facilitate IP mediation and IP training

How we operate

We operate as a synergistic network of committed, competent and highly experienced IP professionals

We cooperate with your authorized representative or we provide representation through our network of outstanding professionals, as the case may be

We assess your case for free, under full confidentiality

In case of mutual agreement, we take up the case either on a fixed-fee or on a nominal fee / success-fee basis or on the basis of “equity for services”

Capitalizing on our vast EPO experience, deep understanding the provisions of the European Patent Convention and how the EPO examiners think and argue, we bring your case through the pipeline in a targeted way, advancing the most convincing technical / legal argumentation