In the process, it is often important to protect this intellectual property with patents and other proprietary rights.

In an effort to help ensure the successful commercial exploitation of intellectual property, a Patent Department was established within the Joint Administration of FVB. This central office is responsible for managing FVB’s intellectual property rights. Moreover, FVB Legal Affairs performs a legal analysis of all R&D, cooperation and licensing agreements.

Further information is summarized here:

• Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP)
• Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ)
• Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW)
• Paul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics (PDI)

Legal Affairs / Patent Department

Forschungsverbund Berlin, Joint Administration
Martin Böhnke, Legal Adviser's Department
Tel. +49 30 6392-3335
E-Mail boehnkefv-berlin.de

Martina Weigel, Patent Department
Tel. +49 30 6392-3314
Email weigelfv-berlin.de