{"id":554,"date":"2021-02-10T16:26:50","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T15:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/beratung\/"},"modified":"2021-02-22T10:37:20","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T09:37:20","slug":"beratung","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/services\/beratung\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a patent expert witness, M&amp;A IP due diligence expert and former litigation counsel for patent infringement lawsuits, I support clients with assessment and optimization of their patent position relative to third parties while minimizing the risk of exposure to liability for patent infringement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Comprehensive and commercially viable<\/li><li>Constructive recommendations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis and opinions<\/li><li>Designing around recommendations<\/li><li>Patent lawsuit defense strategies<\/li><li>Risk containment and reallocation strategies<\/li><li>M&amp;A and licensing IP due diligence<\/li><li>Support with selection and management of litigation counsel<\/li><li>Support with developing a patent strategy, managing IP and carrying out an IP cost-benefit analysis<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Negotiating out of a deadlock<\/li><li>Containing and reallocating patent infringement risk exposure<\/li><li>Providing a second opinion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What others say<\/h2>\n\n\n<style id=\"sp_testimonial_dynamic_css640\">#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-640.sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper .sp-testimonial-pro-section.sp-testimonial-pro-carousel {padding:0 0 60px 0;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-640.sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper .sp-testimonial-pro-section.sp-testimonial-pro-section-thumb{padding:0 0;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-640.sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper .sp-testimonial-pro-section.sp-testimonial-pro-section-content {padding:0 0 60px 0;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-640 .sp-testimonial-pro-section {display:none;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-640 .sp-testimonial-pro-section.swiper-initialized,#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-640 .sp-testimonial-pro-section.swiper-container-initialized {display: block;max-width: 100%;}#sp-testimonial-pro-640.sp-testimonial-pro-section a.tpro-read-more,#sp-testimonial-pro-640.sp-testimonial-pro-section a.open-popup-link {color: #595959;text-decoration: none;}#sp-testimonial-pro-640.sp-testimonial-pro-section a.tpro-read-more:hover,#sp-testimonial-pro-640.sp-testimonial-pro-section a.open-popup-link:hover{color: #10496f;}.sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-640.sp-tpro-modal-testimonial{background: #ffffff}#sp-testimonial-pro-640.sp-testimonial-pro-section .sp-testimonial-pro-item:not(.swiper-slide){padding-right:0px; 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I was\u00a0very grateful to have him on board with his knowledge and\u00a0experience how to defend an US infringement case. By the way, his\u00a0trainings on US patent law and patent strategy are a must.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div id=\"sp-tpro-modal-537\" class=\"sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-640 mfp-hide sp-tpro-modal-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Innovation Management at a manufacturer of fastening systems for industrial use<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><p class=\"p1\">Mr. Lelkes helped me in serious patent infringement case. I was\u00a0very grateful to have him on board with his knowledge and\u00a0experience how to defend an US infringement case. By the way, his\u00a0trainings on US patent law and patent strategy are a must.<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item \"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Customer Solutions Manager at a company in the chemical industry<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>I worked with Bob Lelkes to resolve a freedom-to-operate problem under a major competitor\u2019s patent family as a technical service &amp; development leader for Dow Europe. Thanks to Bob\u2019s excellent work and his thorough approach, we managed ultimately to obtain the freedom to operate on a global basis with no loss of revenue and no concessions to the comp<\/p><\/div><a href=\"#sp-tpro-modal-542\" class=\"open-popup-link\">READ MORE ...<\/a><\/div><\/div> <div id=\"sp-tpro-modal-542\" class=\"sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-640 mfp-hide sp-tpro-modal-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Customer Solutions Manager at a company in the chemical industry<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><p>I worked with Bob Lelkes to resolve a freedom-to-operate problem under a major competitor\u2019s patent family as a technical service &amp; development leader for Dow Europe. Thanks to Bob\u2019s excellent work and his thorough approach, we managed ultimately to obtain the freedom to operate on a global basis with no loss of revenue and no concessions to the competitor.<\/p><p>I was impressed by his in-depth knowledge in the field of intellectual property, combined with an extensive knowledge of chemistry, excellent negotiation skills and a very good sense of the business implications. It has been a great opportunity for me to benefit from his expertise and know-how.<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item \"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Partner and head of the intellectual property practice group of a U.S. law firm with 100+ attorneys<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>Bob is a proficient and effective attorney in both U.S. and EPO\u00a0patent practice. He is attentive to detail, diligent, candid and\u00a0interacts well with his clients and colleagues.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div id=\"sp-tpro-modal-544\" class=\"sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-640 mfp-hide sp-tpro-modal-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Partner and head of the intellectual property practice group of a U.S. law firm with 100+ attorneys<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><p class=\"p1\">Bob is a proficient and effective attorney in both U.S. and EPO\u00a0patent practice. He is attentive to detail, diligent, candid and\u00a0interacts well with his clients and colleagues.<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item \"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">A Philadelphia-based lawyer<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>Mr. Lelkes and I worked together on a complex international case involving a failed merger and trade secret dispute. The parties sued and counterclaimed in U.S. District Court (E.D.Pa) and Landgericht Bayern (Munich). Bob was invaluable in the proceedings and in helping design a global settlement of all claims. Bob is an excellent lawyer and great <\/p><\/div><a href=\"#sp-tpro-modal-656\" class=\"open-popup-link\">READ MORE ...<\/a><\/div><\/div> <div id=\"sp-tpro-modal-656\" class=\"sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-640 mfp-hide sp-tpro-modal-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">A Philadelphia-based lawyer<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><p>Mr. Lelkes and I worked together on a complex international case involving a failed merger and trade secret dispute. The parties sued and counterclaimed in U.S. District Court (E.D.Pa) and Landgericht Bayern (Munich). Bob was invaluable in the proceedings and in helping design a global settlement of all claims. Bob is an excellent lawyer and great to work with.<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pagination swiper-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional information regarding these testimonials is available in my <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/in\/boblelkes\/de-de?trk=people-guest_people_search-card\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a patent expert witness, M&amp;A IP due diligence expert and former litigation counsel for patent infringement lawsuits, I support clients with assessment and optimization of their patent position relative to third parties while minimizing the risk of exposure to liability for patent infringement: Comprehensive and commercially viable Constructive recommendations Examples Freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":589,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-554","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=554"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/554\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}