Free expert advice on patents: Protect your ideas!

Free expert advice on patents: Protect your ideas!

In today's fast-paced world, it is more crucial than ever to protect your own creative and business ideas. The Lüneburg-Wolfsburg and Elbe-Weser Chambers of Commerce and Industry are offering free telephone consultations on July 23 and 30, 2025, during which experts will provide participants with valuable information on intellectual property rights. The aim of this offer is to explain the legal basis for technical inventions, design protection and brand identification, and to show numerous ways in which intellectual property can be protected. As Celler Presse reports, the consultations will be available on July 23rd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on July 30th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m for questions. In order to secure an appointment, those interested should register with Gritt Sonnenberg in good time, be it by phone or email.

“Intellectual property,” as the German Patent and Trademark Office writes, includes all kinds of inventions, designs and brand names. The protection of these intangible assets is of central importance to ensure exclusivity and exploitation rights. Anyone who would like to delve deeper into the topic can find current information and the opportunity to register for advice on the DPMA website at dpma.de.

What are intellectual property rights?

Intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks and designs, offer various ways to protect creative creations. One of the simpler methods is to register a utility model, which provides a quick way to protect new developments. Patents, on the other hand, are suitable for technical inventions and must be registered with the German Patent and Trademark Office.

It is interesting to mention that these intellectual property rights usually require thorough research in order not to violate existing protection claims. The support of patent attorneys and patent rapporteurs can be very helpful here. The effort is worth it, because protection against unauthorized use is secured through various legal measures including claims for damages.

Creatively protect and legally secure

“Creative creation requires time and money,” is often emphasized, and it is clear that strong intellectual property protection is essential. In Germany there is no uniform law on this topic, but rather a large number of regulations relating to copyright and intellectual property rights. According to Urheberrecht.de, it is not enough to simply create a work; There should also be legal clarity about who holds the rights and how they are protected. Works of literature, science and art are particularly vulnerable to infringement, so one should not hesitate to take legal action should intellectual property theft occur.

Whether by registering directly with the DPMA or through professional advice – there are many ways to protect your own work. Participation in the consultation appointments in the coming weeks could give many creatives the decisive impetus to legally secure their projects and set the course for a successful future. So sign up and find out more!