Contact and Collaboration
How can I contact the PatentReview project?
You can contact us using the contact form on our website or through the email addresses provided on the Contact page.
We aim to respond to all enquiries as promptly as reasonably possible.
What types of enquiries do you welcome?
We are pleased to receive, among other things:
professional comments and feedback;
technical or legal questions;
recommendations for relevant scientific publications;
information relating to prior art;
proposals for collaboration;
media enquiries; and
enquiries regarding corporate or organisational partnerships.
Are you open to professional collaboration?
Yes.
We welcome collaborations that may strengthen the technical or legal foundations of the project.
This may include, for example:
technical experts;
researchers;
university academics;
patent attorneys;
lawyers; and
information technology and cybersecurity specialists.
How can I share technical material or prior art documents?
If you have a scientific publication, patent document or other technical information that may be relevant to the project, please contact us at experts@patentreview.eu.
All submitted material will be reviewed from a professional and technical perspective.
Can I volunteer?
Yes.
If you would like to support the project through your professional expertise or organisational skills, we invite you to send us a brief description of your experience and explain how you believe you could contribute to the project's objectives.
How can I contact the Project Lead?
Messages submitted through the contact form or our general contact email address are also received by the Project Lead.
Where appropriate, we can also arrange direct communication.
Where should media enquiries be sent?
Journalists and media representatives are welcome to send enquiries to press@patentreview.eu.
We aim to respond to all media enquiries as promptly as reasonably possible.
How can a company or organisation get in touch?
If you are contacting the project on behalf of a company, association, foundation, research institution or another organisation, please email us at partners@patentreview.eu.
The details of corporate and organisational collaborations are discussed individually.
Is professional consultation available?
Yes.
If you wish to discuss a technical or legal issue relevant to the project, please contact us in advance.
The format and timing of any consultation will be arranged on a case-by-case basis.
Can I request a meeting?
Yes.
Where appropriate, we are happy to arrange either an in-person or an online meeting. The details will be agreed in advance.
Do you organise public events?
Yes.
Our plans include professional presentations, community meetings and public information events.
Details of upcoming events will be published on our website and through our official communication channels.
How do you handle information submitted to the project?
All enquiries and submitted information are treated confidentially and used only where they are consistent with the objectives of the project.
Personal data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation and our published Privacy Policy.
Will I receive feedback on material I submit?
Where possible, we endeavour to respond to all substantive professional submissions.
However, due to the volume of material we may receive, we cannot guarantee that every submission will receive a detailed technical assessment or an individual response.
How can I support the project apart from making a financial contribution?
You can make a valuable contribution by:
sharing relevant scientific literature or prior art;
participating in professional collaboration;
helping to increase awareness of the project;
introducing media contacts;
supporting the organisation of events; or
volunteering your professional expertise or organisational assistance.
We welcome all such offers of support, provided they are consistent with the objectives and principles of PatentReview.