Prior Art Search
Review earlier patent documents relating to identical or similar technical solutions.
Novelty & Technical Differentiation
Assess the technical features that distinguish your invention from existing solutions.
Patent or Utility Model
Determine the appropriate protection route based on the invention and the system available in the relevant jurisdiction.
Confidentiality & Ownership
Assess disclosure timing, inventorship, applicant ownership and matters relating to employee inventions.
Invention Disclosure
Clarify the technical problem, how the solution works and its principal features.
Application Drafting
Prepare the description, claims, abstract and required technical drawings.
Technical & Legal Review
Assess the sufficiency of disclosure, terminology, ownership and intended scope of protection.
Filing
Submit the application through the appropriate national, regional or international filing system.
Global Protection Strategy
Patent and utility model rights are territorial. The jurisdictions, filing routes and timing for seeking protection should be assessed together with commercial objectives, budget, priority dates and technology strategy. Marqby supports the coordination of multi-jurisdiction protection by planning appropriate filing routes and critical national or regional phase actions around your target markets.
Seek patent or, where appropriate, utility model protection directly in selected jurisdictions.
Assess national or regional phase options when protection is sought across multiple jurisdictions.
Plan proceedings before the European Patent Office and jurisdiction-specific steps following grant.
Assess appropriate regional filing systems and their territorial coverage according to your commercial objectives.
From Patent Data to Strategic Intelligence
Technology Landscape
Review technology density, clusters and prominent technical fields.
Filing Trends
Follow changes in filing activity and technology focus over time.
Competitor & Market Landscape
Assess competitor portfolios, technical fields and new filing activity.
Development Areas
Identify emerging research directions and less concentrated technical areas.
Explore guides and insights on trademark searches, classification, international protection and post-registration monitoring.
