Oft mühsam und teuer: Ideenschutz durch das Patentamt

#German inventors will present their latest ideas at an exhibition in Nuremberg this weekend. Among them the usual variety of gadgets to make tasks and activities easier and more efficient. In Germany, the number of patents registered has remained steady this year, despite the economic crisis. However, getting an invention patented across several European countries is frequently quite difficult, filled with bureaucracy and a great deal of financial investment.