Buddy for Her

Advice from woman to woman

Are you a woman who would like to talk to another woman about your idea? Then Buddy for Her is the perfect option for you. Our Buddies can provide you with a free, no-obligation consultation on patents, trademarks, and designs. Because sometimes it’s just easier to talk to another woman.

This is also backed up by a survey conducted by the Austrian Patent Office on the low proportion of female inventors in Austria: women working in male-dominated industries want more female contacts and mentors. Buddy for Her offers exactly that. And our advice is guaranteed to be free of mansplaining ;)

Here’s how it works

Fill out the form below – please include your phone number – and submit it.
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In a conversation with you, we’ll go through your questions and provide you with information to enable you to better assess your options and handy tips for the next steps.
If it turns out that your concept might be a technical solution that is novel worldwide, we’ll be happy to take further steps on your behalf – for example, a free patent search.

This service is open to all women – regardless of whether you have a specific invention, want to register a trademark, or are just looking to find out more.

The Buddies for Her

Marion Romirer
“Unfortunately, we live in a society where women* continue to face significant disadvantages in many areas compared to men. With Buddy for Her, we offer women* a space where they can get answers to their IP questions and advice on possible strategies, free from (male) bias.”
Hildegard Etz
“Men approach things with great self-confidence and expect the world to have been waiting for their idea. Women are often much more self-critical in this regard. That’s why Buddy for Her is so important: to support inventive women.”

Kerstin Kandler
“We firmly believe that no hurdle is too high when women stick together and support one another. That’s why we’ve created a service specifically designed by women for women and one that puts their dreams and goals at the center.”
Gudrun Strasser
“In the jungle of information, it’s a relief not to be alone. Buddy for Her offers exactly that to women who want to talk to another woman about their situation.”

Manuela Rieger-Bayer
“For a wide variety of reasons, far too few women still take the bold step toward self-employment. Difficulties in accessing information should not be an additional obstacle. Buddy for Her supports women precisely in this area.”

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Photo Credits:
Photo Marion Romirer und Photo Kerstin Kandler: Susanne Einzenberger; Photo Hildegard Etz: Patent Office/Ebner; Photo Gudrun Strasser: Christian Husar; Photo Manuela Rieger-Bayer: Patent Office/Rieger-Bayer

Advice from woman to woman

Here’s how it works

The Buddies for Her

Marion Romirer

Hildegard Etz

Kerstin Kandler

Gudrun Strasser

Manuela Rieger-Bayer

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