28 May, 20267 min. read

Intellectual Property firm: your protection partner

Innovating, creating or designing an innovation, an industrial product, a trademark, a design or a technology represents an essential strategic investment for any company, inventor or industry player. However, without adequate legal protection, these assets can be reproduced, exploited or misappropriated, leading to an immediate loss of value.

At Gevers, an intellectual property firm, we position ourselves as a genuine protection partner. Our mission is not limited to the simple formality of filing: we secure, build strategies for, structure and durably enhance the value of your intellectual property assets in Belgium, France, and internationally.

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From start-ups to large groups: they have secured millions in assets with us

We support both start-ups and international groups, with the same requirement: securing the value of strategic assets.

Proven method: nearly all of our filings are granted the first time

This performance rests on:

– an in-depth prior art search;
– rigorous technical and legal drafting;
– a thorough command of office requirements (INPI, EPO, WIPO).

Our files are designed from the outset to withstand examination, opposition and litigation.

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Strategic consultation to assess your intellectual assets

Any effective strategy starts with an overall view of your intellectual assets. During a strategic consultation, our trademark lawyers and patent attorneys review the whole of your intangible estate: patents, trademarks, designs, creations, trade secrets and know-how. This step helps to: identify the truly strategic assets; establish a priority order for filings; anticipate the risk of counterfeiting or unfair competition; and align legal protection with your business objectives.

Exceptional ROI: our clients substantially enhance the value of their innovations thanks to our expertise

A well-protected intellectual asset becomes a powerful financial lever. Patents, trademarks and designs can:

strengthen a company’s valuation;
facilitate access to financing;
generate revenue through licences or assignments.

An industrial SME enhanced its valuation during a transfer of business thanks to a structured, enforceable patent portfolio, demonstrating the strength of its innovation (anonymised client case).

Risk-free support with guaranteed results

Our support is based on a proven methodology, designed to reduce risk and maximise legal effectiveness. Each strategy is tailor-made, with full transparency on the issues, costs and expected results.

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Do not let your competitors take over your innovations

Most unprotected innovations are quickly copied

Without a filing, a contract or a strategy, an innovation becomes vulnerable. Many competitors actively monitor markets to exploit any legal weakness.

Every delay in protection represents a significant loss of value

A delay can lead to:

loss of legal priority;
the impossibility of filing later;
weakened protection in the event of a dispute.

Fast-track solution: comprehensive protection put in place

Gevers rapidly deploys comprehensive solutions:

priority filings;
contractual security;
trade secret protection.

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Complete audit of your intellectual assets with no obligation

We analyse:

your technical innovations;
your trademarks and designs;
your existing contracts;
your legal risks.

Tailored report with an appropriate value-creation strategy

You receive a clear roadmap to:

protect;
exploit;
enhance the value of your rights.

Limited places for quality, personalised support

We deliberately limit the number of cases handled simultaneously to guarantee:

availability;
responsiveness;
legal excellence.

Why choose a firm specialised in intellectual property?

Effectively protect your patents and innovations

A poorly defined strategy can weaken a patent. We secure every filing to guarantee lasting protection.

Secure your trademarks and industrial designs

An unprotected trademark or design can be reproduced or imitated. We develop filing strategies tailored to the targeted markets and anticipate the risk of opposition.

Avoid the risks of counterfeiting and disputes

Strong protection makes it possible to deter and act effectively in the event of an infringement of your rights.

Comprehensive expertise in rights protection

Filing and management of invention patents

As patent filing advisors, we manage the entire patent lifecycle, from patentability analysis and drafting through to filing and follow-up with the relevant offices. Our expertise allows us to define a protection strategy suited to the industrial and commercial stakes of each invention. We also support the management, maintenance and defence of patents to guarantee their strength and value over the long term.

Protection of trademarks and industrial designs

Our intellectual property firm supports the protection of your trademarks and industrial designs at every stage, from the prior art search through to filing and ongoing monitoring. Our approach aims to secure your distinctive signs and creations against the risk of imitation, opposition or counterfeiting. We also manage and defend your rights to durably preserve their commercial and legal value.

Enhancing the value of and licensing your creations

Protected rights can become sources of recurring revenue through:

licences;
partnerships;
targeted assignments.

Legal services for inventors and businesses

Advice on intellectual protection strategy

As an intellectual property firm, we design strategies that match your economic, industrial and commercial objectives. This method helps highlight the assets to be protected, optimise spending and select the most appropriate territories. Our support aims to turn your intellectual property rights into genuine levers for sustainable growth and competitiveness.

Drafting of licence and assignment agreements

We draft and negotiate licence and assignment agreements to ensure the legal security of the exploitation of your innovations, both in France and internationally. These agreements aim to protect your rights, control the terms of exploitation and maximise the economic value of your assets.

Defence against counterfeiting and unfair competition

Depending on the nature of the dispute, our teams work alongside one of our intellectual property lawyers to secure proceedings and effectively defend your rights. We act swiftly to:

stop infringements;
obtain compensation;
preserve your competitive advantage.

Support for industrial innovations

Protection of trade secrets and know-how

Some innovations rely on processes or information that must remain confidential to retain their strategic value. We put in place appropriate legal arrangements, such as confidentiality agreements and internal procedures, to durably secure your know-how.

Economic value creation from your IP assets

An experienced intellectual property firm can turn a portfolio of rights into a genuine lever for growth, negotiation and financing. This approach makes Gevers a recognised intellectual property firm for the strategic valuation of intangible assets.

Advice on negotiating and assigning rights

Our intellectual property firm also supports companies during assignment, licensing and rights-negotiation transactions.

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Legal expertise recognised for decades

Gevers, a specialised IP firm, has historic expertise in intellectual property, built up over several decades in the service of innovation. This experience allows us to anticipate the legal, industrial and economic issues specific to each project.

Our teams draw on solid expertise in the practices and requirements of national and international offices to durably secure our clients’ rights.

Personalised support for every inventor

Every inventor has access to:

a dedicated point of contact;
a personalised strategy;
long-term support.

A multidisciplinary team of specialised professionals

This complementary range of skills is one of the strengths of our specialised IP firm in supporting innovators. Our teams comprise:

lawyers and legal experts specialised in intellectual property;
patent engineers;
experts across various sectors.

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Written by Julie Christol

French and European Trademark & Design Attorney

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FAQ – Intellectual property firm

What is an intellectual property firm?

An intellectual property firm is a specialised entity that helps inventors, creators and companies protect, defend and enhance the value of their intellectual property rights.

What are the 4 types of intellectual property?

Patents: every year, more than 190,000 patent applications are filed with the European Patent Office (EPO). Trademarks: the EUIPO registers more than 170,000 EU trademarks each year. Designs: tens of thousands of Community designs are filed every year, particularly in design, industry and consumer goods. Copyright: copyright-based industries represent a significant share of European economic activity.

What is an intellectual property lawyer?

An intellectual property lawyer is a legal professional specialised in the legal protection of innovations, creations and intangible assets. They support inventors and companies in developing protection strategies, draft and secure contracts relating to the exploitation of rights, and also handle the prevention or management of intellectual property disputes.

Why use an intellectual property firm?

An intellectual property firm helps secure innovations, reduce the risk of counterfeiting and optimise filing strategies at national and international level.