Čermák a spol

What Čermák a spol does

Čermák a spol is a Czech law and patent office founded in 1990 (originally as Čermák Hořejš Vrba, renamed in 1996) and headquartered in Prague. The firm specialises in intellectual property law, with particular emphasis on industrial property rights including patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, designations of origin, and semiconductor topographies. It also provides related commercial and civil law services. The firm operates under Act no. 85/1996 Coll. on Attorneys as a public commercial company of attorneys.

The firm is staffed by a team of more than 40 experts, including more than nine attorneys-at-law and five patent attorneys with technical backgrounds (chemistry, mechanical engineering, economics). It directly represents clients before the Czech Industrial Property Office, Slovak Industrial Property Office, the European Patent Office in Munich, EUIPO in Alicante, and WIPO in Geneva, and cooperates with a network of foreign IP offices for non-Czech/Slovak jurisdictions. Service offerings span availability searches, patent/trademark prosecution, portfolio management, IP litigation, unfair competition matters, licence agreements, and legal opinions. The firm's managing partner is JUDr. Karel Čermák Jr., Ph.D., LL.M., who joined in 1996 and became partner in 2000.

The client base is anchored on large international corporations from telecommunications, IT, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, chemical, and banking sectors, supplemented by SMEs and start-ups. Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services fees (legal advice and representation) on a quote-based engagement model; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm has no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed subsidiaries, operating as a traditional partner-owned professional services firm. It has received multiple IP Law Firm of the Year recognitions (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021) in the Czech and Slovak markets.

Name

Čermák a spol

Legal name

Čermák a spol.

Website

https://cermakaspol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Čermák a spol is a Prague-based Czech law and patent office founded in 1990, employing 40+ specialists (9+ attorneys, 5 patent attorneys) to provide intellectual property legal services — patent and trademark prosecution, portfolio management, and IP litigation — to international corporations, SMEs, and start-ups across Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services — Intellectual Property Law

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAA

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAK

IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAAAA

Corporate & Commercial Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution
• Trademark registration
• Industrial property rights
• Legal advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Attorneys: Provision of legal advice and representation in Intellectual Property Law, Commercial Law, and Civil Law matters. Services include availability searches, prosecution of patent/utility model/trademark applications, portfolio management, dispute representation, and legal opinions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Čermák a spol is a law and patent office specialising in Intellectual Property Law, providing legal advice and representation in patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, designations of origin, geographical indications, semiconductor topographies, copyright, and unfair competition matters. The firm also advises on Commercial Law and Civil Law, and represents clients in litigation before Czech, Slovak, and European courts and administrative offices. Services are delivered by a team of more than 40 experts, including 9+ attorneys at law and 5 patent attorneys.

Product overview

Čermák a spol is a law and patent office providing comprehensive legal services in intellectual property law and related commercial/civil matters. The firm offers a unified portfolio of specialized legal services including patent and utility model prosecution, trademark registration and brand protection, industrial design protection, unfair competition advisory, commercial and civil law services, and litigation representation. The services are delivered through a team of attorneys and patent attorneys working as an integrated practice rather than as separate product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intellectual Property Law Services Comprehensive legal advisory and representation in all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, designations of origin, and geographical indications. For clients needing IP protection, portfolio management, and enforcement.
• Patents and Utility Models Services Prosecution, registration, maintenance, and enforcement of patents and utility models for technical innovations before the Czech Industrial Property Office, European Patent Office, and international bodies. For inventors, R&D teams, and companies seeking technical IP protection.
• Trademark and Brand Protection Services Registration, prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement of trademarks and brands, including assistance from creation through registration to portfolio management. For brand owners and companies managing trademark portfolios.
• Industrial Design Services Protection of the aesthetic or outward appearance of products through registered and unregistered design rights before the Czech Industrial Property Office and the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market. For product designers and manufacturers.
• Commercial Law Services Advice on commercial transactions, due diligence during company purchases, preparation of founding documents, and registration of newly-formed companies. For businesses engaging in commercial transactions and corporate matters.
• Civil Law Services Drafting of contracts and legal documents, legal advice, and representation in civil legal disputes. For individuals and businesses needing civil legal support.
• Unfair Competition Advisory Services Legal representation and advice on unfair competition matters including misleading advertising, unauthorized use of trade signs, reputation protection, and trade secrets. For businesses facing or preventing unfair competitive practices.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Services Representation before administrative courts, Constitutional Court, European courts, European Court of Human Rights, and civil courts in IP infringement and commercial disputes. For clients involved in IP and commercial litigation.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KOREJZOVÁ & SPOL. Czech law and patent office focused on intellectual property law, trademarks, and designs — comparable boutique IP firm serving similar clients in the Czech market.
• Havel & Partners: Major full-service Czech law firm with a strong IP practice — competes for the same enterprise IP mandates from multinational clients in the Czech Republic.
• Rott, Růžička & Guttmann: Leading Czech IP law firm headquartered in Prague specializing in patents, trademarks, and IP litigation — directly comparable specialist competitor in the same Czech/Slovak market.

Broad incumbents

• Schoenherr: Central European law firm headquartered in Vienna with deep CEE presence and an active IP practice — directly comparable competitor across CZ/SK and broader CEE markets.
• CMS (Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang): Global law firm with full-service IP capabilities and established Prague office — broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise IP portfolios.
• Dentons: Global law firm with a substantial Prague office and IP capabilities — broader incumbent competing for enterprise IP and IP litigation mandates in the region.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with strong IP and life sciences IP practices and a Prague office — broader incumbent competing for complex patent prosecution and IP litigation work.
• Bird & Bird: Global law firm with a leading IP practice and Prague/Central European offices — broader incumbent competing for cross-border IP mandates Čermák a spol. also targets.

Regional players

• Inventia Patent & Trademark Attorneys: Polish IP boutique specializing in patents and trademarks — adjacent CEE specialist peer that competes for international patent prosecution mandates across Central Europe.
• PATPOL (Polish Patent and Trademark Attorneys): Leading Polish patent and trademark attorney firm — comparable specialist IP firm serving a different but adjacent CEE geography with overlapping international IP prosecution work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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