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Advice for inventors

Patent search

The Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics carries out preliminary patent searches for members of the University, SMEs and private inventors in the region free of charge.

  • Further information and online search in the patent databases at the University of Passau
  • Other search possibilities

Chamber of Commerce (IHK) of Lower Bavaria, Passau branch

For competent advice on patent and trademark law you can also turn to the Passau branch of the Chamber of Commerce of Lower Bavaria. The IHK can provide you with valuable information on business trademarks and shows you the way from the innovation through to registering and exploiting your trademark. In addition, the IHK offers innovation and technology consultancy services, including contact addresses and potential partners in cooperation from business and academia and a wealth of information materials.

Further information on patent registration and exploitation (Content)

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Invention disclosure form of the University of Passau

Invention disclosure form of the University of Passau 
For reasons of confidentiality, do not send this form by e-mail under any circumstances! Always use the postal service.

Form for transferring an invention to the HEI (German)

German Patents Act (German) (courtesy of the inventors advice office Erlangen-Nuremberg)

German Employee Inventions Act (German) (courtesy of the inventors advice office Erlangen-Nuremberg)

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