Fumero - Patent Consultancy Firm Invention patents and patents for utility models : Definition of the invention and elaboration of the description, claims and designs of patents and utility models - submission of patent applications at the Italian receiving offices (UIBM - Italian Patent and Trademark Office) and / or foreign, in particular UBE (European Patent Office) for "European patents" and WIPO (World Industrial Property Organization) for the international "PCT" application procedure - continuation of examination and / or opposition procedures, until the grant. Patents for ornamental models (design): Processing and submission of applications for single and multiple models, in Italy (UIBM) and / or at foreign offices, such as the Community Office (OHIM) or the International Office (WIPO) - continuation questions until registration. Trademark registrations : Processing and submission of national (UIBM), foreign, community (OHIM - Office for Harmonization of the Internal Market) and international (WIPO) trademark registration applications - continuation of applications and related examination and / or opposition procedures , up to the grant. Searches on national and international databases for: Patents - relative to the state of the art investigations aimed at preparing a patent; supporting investigations for causes of invalidity; systematic investigations to know the evolution of certain sectors and / or the activity of competition; investigations on individual patents; surveillance of requests from third parties, for any objections. Brand names- in relation to similar trademarks or identical investigations to verify the regisability of a trademark; support investigations for cancellation actions; investigations to check competitor brands; investigations on individual brands; surveillance of new applications (at an Italian or international level) that conflict with a specific brand, for the purpose of any opposition to third parties. Legal : Advice and opinions on the validity and infringement of patents, models and trademarks. Direct assistance in disputes carried out out of court. Technical consultancy in judicial proceedings before Italian and foreign courts, also in collaboration with trusted lawyers. Maintenance fees : Management and payment of annual fees and renewals with automated computer systems. To navigate the fumero.it site you need the Flash plug-in version 8 or higher for your browser. > Install the plug-in