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IP Buddy – Because Good Ideas Deserve Good Friends

As a high school or university student, you can get free and confidential advice on patents, trademarks, and designs here

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Get your IP Buddy

Have an idea and wondering how to protect it? IP Buddy is your personal contact at the Austrian Patent Office for all matters related to intellectual property (IP). The service is free for high school and university students – and 100% confidential.

The experts at the Patent Office will guide you through the jungle of patents, trademarks, and designs – and help you figure out which type of protection is right for your idea.

Here’s how it works

Getting an IP Buddy is easy – all you need is an idea and the desire to turn it into something more. Sign up now.

  • Fill out the form and submit it – all you need to provide is your name, contact information, and a brief description of your idea.
  • Your personal IP Buddy will contact you.
  • Together, you’ll discuss which intellectual property rights apply to your idea and the best way to proceed.
Sign up now

The IP Buddies

  • Portrait von Marion Romirer

    Marion

  • Portrait von Christoph Feldbaumer

    Christoph

  • Portrait von Philipp Stemminger

    Philipp

  • Portrait von Maximilian Tomascheck

    Max

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  • At first, we found it hard to see a way through the patent jungle. The Austrian Patent Office’s IP Buddy program helped us to successfully navigate the patenting process in Austria. Our IP Buddies were always available, contributed their insights, and guided us through every step with practical tips.

    Max Possegger, Co-Founder of HASHLYNK

  • IP Buddy gave us a straightforward and easy-to-understand overview of patents, which was perfect as an introduction and ideal preparation for the actual patent process.

    David Abel, Co-Founder of Balu

  • IP Buddy was a straightforward point of contact – the support was both informative and very accessible on a personal level. I found the preparation particularly valuable, as it helped us with the registration of intellectual property and property rights.

    Dio Dragaj, inventor

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Photo Credits:
Photo Marion und Photo Max: Susanne Einzenberger; Photo Christoph und Photo Philipp: Patent Office/Ebner