Anstoß zur Einführung einer Neuheitsschonfrist im europäischen und deutschen Patentrecht

This proposal suggests introducing a 'novelty grace period' into European and German patent law. Such a period would allow inventors to disclose their inventions publicly for a limited time before filing a patent application without losing the right to patent it. This change would primarily benefit inventors, researchers, and startups, reducing the risk that early public presentations or academic publications accidentally invalidate their future patent claims.