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What can be a trademark? Mainly words, names, logos, slogans, graphics, colors, sound jingles, or combinations thereof that distinguish your products and services from the competition.

Why register a brand? You gain the exclusive right to prevent others from using an identical or confusingly similar mark. It is a key tool for building brand equity and a valuable commercial asset that can be licensed or sold.

Use of the ® symbol: The ® symbol may only be used from the official date of entry into the trademark register. However, legal protection applies retroactively from the filing date of the application.

Defense against misuse: As the trademark owner, you can seek court orders requiring infringers to cease rights violations and withdraw infringing products from the market.
You may also claim damages, disgorgement of unjust enrichment, or financial compensation.

Who can be the owner? Any natural or legal person.
Holding a trade license or business registration is not required to own a trademark.

Validity abroad: Legal protection applies strictly within the territory where the trademark is registered. For protection abroad, you can file an international trademark (WIPO), an EU-wide trademark (EUIPO), or individual national applications.

Our Registration Process

1. Analysis and Search: We design a tailored strategy and conduct thorough search audits to prevent conflicts with existing trademarks.
2. Classification and Filing: We categorize your goods and services into appropriate classes and submit a fully compliant application.
3. Representation and Care: We manage all official correspondence with the IP offices and monitor key deadlines for renewal.

The total price consists of the official administrative fee and our attorney’s fee for professional representation. Complete service includes initial analysis, search, and filing the application:

• Registration in the Czech Republic (ÚPV): n application for up to three classes of goods or services costs CZK 5,000 (administrative fee) + CZK 6,000 (office fee). For each additional class beyond the three basic ones, there is a surcharge of CZK 500 in administrative fees.

• Registration in the European Union (EUIPO): An application for one class costs 850 EUR (official fee) + 10,000 CZK (attorney’s fee). The official fee for a second class is 50 EUR, and for the third and each subsequent class, it is 150 EUR.

• Trademark Search: We conduct a professional conflict analysis against existing trademarks for an attorney's fee of 3,700 CZK (official fee: 0 CZK).

• Renewal & Maintenance: Trademark renewal in the Czech Republic costs 2,500 CZK in official fees + 3,700 CZK for our representation. We also handle trademark transfers (600 CZK official fee + 4,000 CZK attorney's fee) and filing oppositions against competing marks (1,000 CZK official fee + 8,000 CZK attorney's fee).

What can be protected as an industrial design? Protection applies strictly to the visual appearance of a product—its lines, contours, colors, shape, texture, or materials. Technical functionality is excluded, but aesthetic and design solutions are protectable provided they are novel and possess individual character.

Why protect a design? By registering an industrial design, you gain an exclusive legal monopoly over the specific appearance of your product within a defined region:

• Protection of Investments: Safeguard the capital invested in design development, branding, and marketing.
• Competitive Advantage: Design is often the primary criterion driving a customer's purchasing choice.
• Commercial Asset: You can license, monetize, or sell the design, as well as prevent competitors from copying your unique style.

What rights do you gain by registering? As the registered owner, you hold the exclusive right to use the design and prohibit third parties from manufacturing, offering, importing, or selling products incorporating your design without your consent.

Our Registration Process

1. Analysis & Strategy: We propose an optimal filing strategy (defining the scope, territorial coverage, and specific design variations).
2. Documentation Preparation: We prepare professional visual representations and descriptions strictly compliant with the Locarno Classification system to achieve maximum legal protection.
3. Filing & Fees: We file a fully compliant application and manage all official fee payments.
4. Representation: We fully represent you throughout the entire proceeding before the relevant IP offices.
5. Ongoing Maintenance: We track renewal deadlines, monitor legislative updates, and safeguard you against fraudulent payment requests and invoice scams.

How can I prevent my product from being copied? The most effective defense against market imitation is the timely registration of an industrial design prior to public disclosure, granting you an enforceable exclusive right to stop unauthorized misuse.

The costs for industrial design protection are very affordable and consist of official administrative fees and our attorney's fee for professional handling:

• Preparation & Filing of an Application in CZ: The official fee is 500 CZK (if the applicant is also the designer) or 1,000 CZK. Our attorney's fee is 6,000 CZK.

• Industrial Design Search: Official fee: 0 CZK; our fee for conducting the search is 3,700 CZK.

• Renewal of Validity: Official fees range from 3,000 CZK to 12,000 CZK (depending on the protection period); our handling fee is 3,700 CZK.

• Industrial Design Transfer: Official fee: 600 CZK; our attorney's fee is 3,500 CZK.

• EU Industrial Design (EUIPO): Official fees start at 350 EUR; our attorney's fee for preparation and filing is 6,000 CZK.

Detailed information can be found in our complete Service Pricelist. 

The stated attorney’s fee are exclusive of VAT; VAT must be added to the office remuneration at the rate of 21 %.

What is a patent? A patent provides an exclusive legal monopoly on the commercial exploitation of an invention. It is granted for technical solutions that are globally novel, involve an inventive step, and are industrially applicable.

What can (and cannot) be protected by a patent?

• Can be protected: New technical products, technologies, chemical substances, and manufacturing processes.
• Cannot be protected: Discoveries, scientific theories, mathematical methods, business plans, game rules, computer programs (as such), aesthetic creations (covered by design protection), or methods for the treatment of humans and animals.
• Exception: Substances or compositions (such as pharmaceuticals) intended for use in medical treatment methods can be patented.

Why patent an invention?

• Competitive Advantage: You gain the exclusive right to use, manufacture, sell, or license the invention.
• Protection of Investments: You can reliably safeguard and recover your research and development costs.
• Prestige & Value: A patent enhances company valuation and provides solid proof of high technological capability to investors, shareholders, and partners.

Who can file an application? The application is filed by the inventor (the natural person who created the invention) or their legal successor. If the invention was created as part of employment duties (an employee invention), the right to the patent transfers to the employer, unless agreed otherwise by contract.

How the Patent Process Works with Us

1. Analysis and Search: We evaluate the technical solution and conduct global prior-art searches to verify whether it has already been patented anywhere in the world.
2. Document Preparation: We draft a comprehensive technical description, drawings, and—most importantly—precise patent claims that define the exact legal scope of your protection.
3. Filing & Representation: We submit the application without formal defects and fully represent you throughout the entire examination procedure before IP offices.
4. Ongoing Maintenance: After the patent is granted, we track annual maintenance fee deadlines, monitor legal updates, and protect you against fraudulent payment requests and invoice scams.

The price for patent protection consists of official administrative fees (payable to the IP office) and our attorney's fee for professional drafting and handling. Below is an overview of the primary services:

• Drafting & Filing a Patent Application in CZ: The official fee is 600 CZK (if the applicant is also the inventor) or 1,200 CZK. Our attorney's fee for drafting ranges between 19,000 CZK and 25,000 CZK.

• Patent Search: Official fee: 0 CZK; our fee for conducting the prior-art search is 6,000 CZK.

• Issuance of the Letters Patent (Patent Document): Official fee: 1,600 CZK; our fee is 1,500 CZK.

• Maintenance Fees (Annual Renewal Fees): Official fees range from 1,000 CZK to 24,000 CZK depending on the year of validity; our handling fee starts at 2,000 CZK.

• International PCT Application: Our attorney's fee for drafting and filing abroad ranges between 35,000 CZK and 45,000 CZK (+ official fees according to the scope).

A complete and up-to-date overview of prices for Czech and international patents can be found in our Pricelist.

The stated attorney’s fee are exclusive of VAT; VAT must be added to the office remuneration at the rate of 21 %.

What can be protected by a utility model? A utility model protects new technical solutions that exceed the scope of mere routine skill and are industrially applicable. Unlike a patent, manufacturing processes or operational activities cannot be protected by a utility model.

Utility model or patent? A utility model is ideal for solutions with a shorter lifecycle or lower economic significance. The key differences compared to a patent are:

• Speed: Registration usually takes only 3 to 4 months because the patent office does not conduct a substantive novelty search.
• Complexity: The procedure is financially and administratively significantly less demanding than for a patent.
• Duration of Protection: Duration of Protection: Protection lasts for a maximum of 10 years (compared to 20 years for a patent).
• Legal Strength: Legal enforceability can be slightly weaker, as the utility model can be more easily challenged due to the lack of an official novelty search by the office.

When to choose a utility model? This form of protection is suitable for technical solutions that need to be brought to market very quickly, or for improvements that might not meet the strict inventive-step criteria required for granting a full patent.

Our Registration Process

1. Analysis and Search: We propose an optimal strategy and verify whether your solution is already protected by someone else.
2. Document Preparation: We draft technical descriptions, drawings, and claims in accordance with official requirements.
3. Filing and Representation: We file the application and represent you completely throughout the proceedings before the IP office.
4. Ongoing Maintenance: We monitor renewal deadlines, inform you of legal updates, and protect you against fraudulent payment requests and invoice scams.

The costs for utility model protection are lower than for a patent and consist of official administrative fees and our fee for professional handling:

• Preparation & Filing of an Application in CZ: The official fee is 500 CZK (if the applicant is also the inventor) or 1,000 CZK. Our attorney's fee ranges from 18,000 CZK to 22,000 CZK.

• Utility Model Search: Official fee: 0 CZK; our fee for conducting the prior-art search is 6,000 CZK.

• Renewal of Validity: The official fee for both the 1st and 2nd renewal is 6,000 CZK; our attorney's fee is 3,700 CZK.

• Transfer of a Utility Model: Official fee: 600 CZK; our attorney's fee is 3,700 CZK.

• International Protection: We also arrange the preparation and filing of national utility model applications abroad (pricing depends on the scope of the application).

A detailed breakdown of all services can be found in our complete Service Pricelist.

The stated attorney’s fee are exclusive of VAT; VAT must be added to the office remuneration at the rate of 21 %.

Why is active monitoring essential? Registering a trademark is only the first step—it must be actively protected. Monitoring gives you peace of mind by ensuring no third party can exploit or dilute your established brand reputation.

Our Technological Advantage Using our custom-developed monitoring software, we perform automated daily scans across official registers to detect newly filed identical or confusingly similar signs.

What you get:

Real-Time Alerts: Our system scans registers continuously, alerting us to potential conflicts within hours of a new filing.

Comprehensive Coverage: We track both identical matches and confusingly similar marks, visual logos, and phonetic designations that could threaten your rights.

Actionable Legal Steps: If a conflicting application is detected, we immediately analyze the risk and provide clear recommendations on the best legal action to take (e.g., filing an opposition).

When is a search result crucial for you?

Before Filing an Application: If you plan to register a trademark, industrial design, or patent, a search ensures you avoid conflicting with prior third-party rights.

• Before Filing an Application: If you plan to register a trademark, industrial design, or patent, a search ensures you avoid conflicting with prior third-party rights.

• Monitoring Competitors: If you want to detect new filings by competitors that could potentially infringe upon your existing intellectual property.

• Research & Product Development: For patents and utility models, a search maps out the current state-of-the-art technological developments in your field—giving you a clear advantage before launching new products.

We deliver comprehensive search reports across national, European, and global registers for trademarks, industrial designs, utility models, and patents—tailored specifically to your operational requirements.

At Macek and Partners, we have been providing comprehensive intellectual property services since 1989. We pride ourselves on professionalism, speed, and meticulous attention to detail. Our mission is to deliver exceptional, tailored service—ensuring you can rely on us with complete confidence at every step.

We build lasting relationships and protect the value you create.