‘IP rights are means, not an end.’
Marco Molling
- Chemistry
- European, Dutch and Belgian Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
- Partner
Marco had worked for five years for a small company specialised in laboratory equipment, before joining V.O. in 2000. In this company he was involved in product development, international marketing and project management. This experience helps in staying empathic towards SMEs and their specific challenges, although he also serves the interests of scientific institutes and multinationals.
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Your patent portfolio in safe hands: timely payment of annual fees
Your patent is a valuable intellectual asset that protects the core of your innovation and competitive advantage. Maintaining that protection is essential and requires meticulous management. An important aspect, for example, is the periodic timely payment of annual fees. Missing a payment deadline can lead to complications, additional costs and, in the worst case, even […]Continue reading
Awards for innovation
The importance of innovation was emphasised again this year by the awarding of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the ‘Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel’ — often referred to as the Nobel Prize in Economics.Continue reading
Book ‘Experimental Use and Bolar Exemptions’
Recently, the book Experimental Use and Bolar Exemptions (ISBN 9789403518695) was published in the AIPPI Law series. It provides a comparative overview for legislators, lawyers, and companies on the scope of patent protection, with a focus on two important exceptions: the exemption for experimental use and the Bolar exemption.Continue reading