April 4 has now been announced as the opening date for the second round of applications for the patent voucher scheme.

Applying for a patent involves a process that can vary depending on the jurisdiction where you want to file the application. Here are some general steps that are usually involved in the patent application process.

The red light was on in the office yesterday, recording podcasts about patents and entrepreneurship for the 'Become a female entrepreneur' podcast.

It has long been possible to file a European patent application - so why is there so much talk about the so-called European unitary patent? We take it from the top and look at how the path to a patent in the EU is changing from today.

If you file a trademark or design application before October 31st, you can apply for up to 11,000 DKK (1500 EUR) from the Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund. This application must also be submitted before October 31. Talk to our IPR and Growth Advisor Anne-Mette Bak Nielsen about the possibilities.

Are your competitors copying you? Competitor monitoring can ensure you make the best use of your invested funds.

There are three basic strategies to avoid conflict when launching a new product.

From today until Thursday, you can find Larsen & Birkeholm's advisors at Hi-messen in Herning (stand M9630), where we are ready to advise on IPR, patents, trademarks and designs.

If you infringe a competitor's right, you run the risk of receiving a letter from a lawyer informing your competitor that you are infringing their right. An FTO analysis can give you solid ground to stand on.

It is with great pleasure that we welcome European Patent Attorney Gyde Balzer Carstensen as a new advisor at Larsen & Birkeholm.

As part of a new national action plan, small and medium-sized companies will soon be able to apply for a so-called 'patent voucher' - paying up to 75% (maximum 75,000) of the cost of patenting.

There's a lot of confusion about the two trademark symbols - and when it's correct to use which one. Fortunately, it's not that complicated.

Did you know that as a business, you can get help from customs authorities to keep an eye out for counterfeit goods when they enter the EU? For example, if you have a registered trademark, design, utility model or patent.

On June 3, 1973, two young patent examiners from the Danish Patent and Trademark Office founded Larsen & Birkeholm. Read more about our history.

Anne-Mette Bak Nielsen - Larsen & Birkeholm's IPR consultant in North Jutland - is spearheading a new offer for entrepreneurs in Aalborg Municipality.

You can currently apply for grants for e.g. trademark and design protection through the EUIPO SME Fund. The next application window runs from May 1 - May 31.

The cost of registering your trademark (company name, logo, etc.) is relatively cheap compared to patents (inventions) and design registration. The total cost varies primarily depending on where in the world you want protection.

While we wait for an actual EU patent, it is still possible to apply for a patent throughout Europe with a single application to the European Patent Office (EPO). However, there is a catch.

It is possible to apply for a design registration in all EU member states, including Denmark, with one application. The registration protects against copies and imitations within the EU member states.