Offshore Patent Protection

The sea is not a legal vacuum. International maritime law and customary law form a legal regime on the high seas – albeit a weak one – which becomes increasingly stronger as it approaches the coast due to the national law applicable there. Maritime law distinguishes between the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of a coastal state and the high seas, as well as a number of transitional areas. Where and how far out to sea patent protection is possible depends on the respective coastal state. Find out more about this topic on the following pages or get in touch with us. We look forward to assisting you.

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