Concerning patents and utility models, BETTEN & RESCH covers a broad range of technical fields. Our fields of expertise range from information and telecommunication technologies, including the patent protection of computer programs (where Jürgen Betten is considered to be one of the leading European experts), to semiconductors technology, medical technology, optics, general physics, mechanical engineering and automobile technology, as well as to bioinformatics and nanotechnology.

We assist our clients in drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent and utility model applications at the German Patent and Trademark Office, and the European Patent Office. With our well-established network of relations to IP firms world-wide we also provide for the validations of European patents and national phases of PCT applications in virtually any country of the world.

Our attorneys have additional experience in conducting opposition procedures, cancellation proceedings and patent infringement suits. Furthermore, we frequently conduct patent searches and provide our clients with expert opinions as to the validity of patents or possible patent infringements. By forming teams of attorneys we are capable of handling cases which are both complex and relatively urgent, e.g., complex infringement situations or product clearance analyses which may involve a large number of patents.

Rather than focusing solely on the particular problems of an individual case, it is our philosophy to also take parameters into account which would reflect the overall situation of our clients in a competitive environment. We are experienced in analyzing and providing strategic counseling with respect to the patent portfolios of our clients as well as their competitors. By taking all relevant parameters into account, we develop strategies together with our clients to optimally meet their requirements in terms of risks, benefits, and costs.