According to recent statistics, the epidemic of patent infringements is growing at an exponential rate. Through the advancements in technology and the explosive growth of the Internet, access to your prized intellectual property is, more than ever before, exposed to those unscrupulous individuals looking to cash in on your good name and reputation.

These infringements, if not detected early, can lead to dilution and fair market use of your properties without compensation. Searching for patent infringements can be difficult, exhausting owners of both time and resources. Pretection can assist patent holders by two different extensive Patent Investigation Services saving the IP owner valuabe time and money.  

• Patent Database Investigation 
  This monitoring service continiously monitors all relevant patent databases for infringing applications. If an infringing application is detected by our professionals it will be reported immediately to the patent holder. An opposition procedure can be started timely, securing the valuable patent rights.
  
• Online Patent Investigation
  By continiously monitoring the Internet for products that might infringe the patent rights of the holder, Pretection can detect infringements all over the world. This way the holder is able to secure his royalties from technology licensing agreements or even file a claim for monetary damages.

Of course it doesn't stop there. What to do if you suspect your product, process or system patent is being infringed but need the evidence before willing to litigate. Starting the litigation process to soon might result in a dismissal of the claim due to lack of evidence, or even a counterclaim by the defendant for costs and damages. An extensive investigation for evidence to support your claim is therefore a condition that cannot be taken lightly.

Pretection is able to do this investigation, gathering considerable evidence, making it possible to determine whether litigation is profitable or whether to take a different kind of action. This evidence will consist of data on the kind of infringement, by whom, where and additional evidence on the distribution network and the organisation behind the infringement.

All relevant evidence will be electronically notarised with our Digital Notary Service tool. This tool will secure all data in time and space making it suitable as legal evidence during litigation.

Pretection  monitors, analyses and reports comprehensive and relevant information about Patents worldwide in the Intellectual Property Monitoring Report, providing patent holders with detailed information on all possible infringements. There isn't a more thorough way to protect your patents and royalties.