Article by Oliver Tarvenkorn in Markt & Wirtschaft Westfalen on the sensible combination of patenting and secrecy

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT patent attorney Oliver Tarvenkorn uses two practical examples in his article “Patenting and secrecy: (not) a contradiction?” to illustrate that patenting and secrecy protection are part of a successful innovation strategy.

How can innovations be protected? By applying for a patent or is it sufficient to effectively protect inventions from access by your own employees or external parties?

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT patent attorney Oliver Tarvenkorn answers the latter question with a clear “no” and uses two practical examples to demonstrate how secrecy protection and patenting not only complement each other as part of a good innovation strategy, but must be mutually dependent.

Oliver Tarvenkorn’s article was published on March 8, 2024 in the trade magazine Markt & Wirtschaft Westfalen and is available online in German here.