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The information provided on www.proipatent.com is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Although reasonable care is taken in preparing and updating the content, no warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or currency. Liability is excluded to the extent permitted by applicable law.

No attorney-client or patent-attorney/client relationship is created by accessing this website or by sending unsolicited documents or communications. A mandate is accepted only upon express confirmation by Michael Schmid or, where applicable, the relevant PROI entity.

Professional information pursuant to Section 5 of the German Digital Services Act (Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz – DDG)

In Germany, patent-attorney services are provided exclusively by Michael Schmid, German Patent Attorney (Patentanwalt). He is admitted to the German patent attorney profession, is a member of the German Patent Attorneys’ Chamber (Patentanwaltskammer), and is subject in particular to the German Patent Attorneys’ Code (Patentanwaltsordnung – PAO) and the Professional Code for Patent Attorneys (Berufsordnung der Patentanwälte – BOPA). Current professional rules are available from the German Patent Attorneys’ Chamber at www.patentanwalt.de.

Before the European Patent Office, representation is provided exclusively by Michael Schmid, European Patent Attorney / professional representative before the European Patent Office. He is a member of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi) and is subject to the applicable epi Code of Professional Conduct and disciplinary rules. Current rules are available at www.patentepi.org.

PROI Intellectual Property US provides patent prosecution services before the United States Patent and Trademark Office only. No advice on the law of any U.S. state is given or intended. Advice and representation concerning German and European patent matters are provided exclusively by Michael Schmid.

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