Dr. Dietmar Pressner – New Kid on the Block

Dr. Dietmar Pressner – New Kid on the Block

Introducing Dr. Dietmar Pressner We proudly announce that  Dr. Dietmar Pressner has joined our IP2 team as a Senior Patent Advisor, responsible for chemical cases and IP strategy. Originally qualified as a PhD. in Chemistry completed at the Max Planck Institute for...
Nagoya Protocol 2.0

Nagoya Protocol 2.0

Additional New White Paper from IP2 concerning the Nagoya Protocol Our white paper „10 years of the Nagoya Protocol“ from late 2023 explains the background, summarizes the current implementation into national law and provides an overview of the...
Penalty for the free-kick spray

Penalty for the free-kick spray

In 2013, international soccer was enriched by a special curiosity: referees suddenly sprayed lines on the pitch with a kind of shaving foam to determine the correct distance of the kicker at a free kick. FIFA is said to have once promised Heine Vilarinho-Diaz (1), the...
EPO’s start-up offensive – not a big hit

EPO’s start-up offensive – not a big hit

It is a truism that newly founded, highly innovative companies are particularly dependent on the protection of their intellectual property, but often lack the budget to ensure this in a comprehensive manner. This is doubly fatal, as IP is usually the only asset that...
Euro Bank notes – turn around and see

Euro Bank notes – turn around and see

Always trouble around the Euro We all have colorful euro bills in our hands every day, but hand on heart: do you know what is depicted on these banknotes? I also had to look it up: on the front there are examples of architecture from different centuries and next to it...