AI Issue 12 2017

8 Acquisition International - December 2017 Schiweck Weinzierl Koch is a dynamic, relatively young, but yet very experienced patent attorneys’ office, with a strong technical background across the chemical, pharmaceutical and life science sector. Dr. Gerhard Weinzierl provides us with an in-depth overview of the company and the services that it offers. chiweck Weinzierl Koch advise and represent their clients in all areas of European and international intellectual property rights. Its clients tend to be internationally operating pharmaceutical and chemical companies, medium-sized businesses, biotech start-ups and renowned research institutes and universities. Gerhard outlines the commitment of the company to maintaining exceptional standards, and also ensuring that clients are kept up to date with proceedings, regularly and honestly. “Besides our commitment to high quality standards and proficiency, Schiweck Weinzierl Koch also places great emphasis on transparency, trust and direct personal contact with their clients. Each client is provided with personal contact with a team member in order to best serve their interests.” Focusing on employees is important in the eyes of Gerhard, as understanding the needs and requirement of each individual client can form a thorough client philosophy, which the team can implement and embed into the company mission. Gerhard also notes that the employees are regularly trained, making sure they are up to date with any developments within the industry. “The focus of our employees has always been on our clients, and the representation and defence of their interests. The most important step for defining a client service philosophy is to understand the necessities and expectations of your clients, and to repay their trust through loyalty and high- quality work. In this respect, our company culture is truly client-oriented, professional, and serves the individual first and foremost. Regular training measures for our employees, and an open exchange of knowledge inside the team helps to maintain our established high standards.” Company: Schiweck Weinzierl Koch Patentanwaelte Partnerschaft mbB Contact: Dr. Gerhard Weinzierl Contact Email: Gerhard. [email protected] Address: Landsberger Str. 98, 80339 Munich, Germany Telephone: 0049 89189 47690 Website: www.ip-matters.de Protecting and Defending Intangible Access S 1712AI24 Discussing the international patent market, Gerhard is keen to reference the ever evolving nature of the industry, and how integral it is that every member of staff is able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of recent developments in patent law. “The international market for patents permanently grows, and this reflects the growing importance that companies attach to intellectual properties. Thus, maintaining high quality standards and working out the most appropriate strategies to suit a company’s individual situation will be an ongoing challenge for patent attorney offices in the future. Providing strong technical expertise and excellent understanding of recent developments in patent law is more important than ever, and dealing with the latest legal developments in Europe will be the basis for more complex requirements in this very field.” Schiweck Weinzierl Koch sets itself apart from their competitors by always innovating; they know that innovative ideas from their clients require innovative strategies for protection, something Gerhard is proud to mention. “Across the market, we have the courage to look beyond traditional structures and to pursue unconventional models for the enforcement of our client’s rights. To us, it is important to always adapt the IP strategies in the best possible way, and to allow our clients to benefit from their own work or investment in a creation to the maximum. Our clients really appreciate this approach.” Clearly excited about the future, Gerhard hints at possible expansion for the business and its team, venturing into new projects in different areas of the sector, which will be of great benefit to the team at Schiweck Weinzierl Koch. “Looking ahead, it is a time of strong expansion for our team, and in the close future, we intend to extend our range of activities to further technical areas in the field of intellectual property.” “The focus of our employees has always been on our clients, and the representation and defence of their interests.”