Protecting Intellectual property rights is one of the most critical tasks in pharmaceutical R&D.

We offer extensive expertise in the area of solid-state characterization of pharmaceutical materials.

assa® is the organizer of the well known IWPCPS® (International Workshop on Physical Characterization of Pharmaceutical Solids) covering the most cutting-edge topics around solid-state science in pharmaceuticals including an extensive patent and litigation session. The IWPCPS® brings pharmaceutical scientist together out of academia and industry from all over the world.

We work closely with lawyers in different jurisdictions who specialize in pharmaceutical patents concerning solid-state forms and formulations.

Legal Patent Opinion:
A legal patent opinion contains a detailed study of a patent. It helps to position a patent and to understand the risks of infringing existing patents. It gives you essential knowledge of the level of protection and legal status. It is often also important for strategic business decisions.

Patent Review and Patent Drafting:
assa® experts examine patent claims for scientific soundness, and for defending your patent. We assess all suitable data whether generated by your company or generated by us on your behalf in close collaboration with the inventor to draft your patent.

Literature Search:
The first step to protect your invention is reviewing all related publications. It is necessary to determine whether or not your invention is patentable and to indicate the scope of protection for potential patent rights. It will also show directions of further development (Novelty and Technology Search). To avoid patent infringement, Patent Searches are necessary.