Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG

What Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG does

Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG is a privately held, medium-sized Swiss patent attorney firm headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, operating since 1984. The firm delivers professional services across the full intellectual property lifecycle, including advising on patentability and freedom-to-operate, prior-art and design searching, drafting and filing patent/trademark/design applications, representing clients in grant, opposition, and appeal proceedings, monitoring renewal deadlines, and preparing licensing and technology transfer agreements. The firm is staffed by 8 patent attorneys (supported by approximately 8 administrative personnel), most holding doctorates from ETH Zurich or equivalent institutions in physics, electrical engineering, biochemistry, and other technical disciplines, with several holding multi-jurisdictional qualifications as European, Swiss, and German Patent Attorneys.

The firm maintains direct representation rights before the Swiss Patent Office, German Patent Office, European Patent Office, and WIPO, and extends coverage to other jurisdictions through a network of locally accredited representatives. It operates as a non-platform, non-software professional services business with no proprietary technology stack, relying on computer-based patent search facilities and conventional IP practice management workflows. The technology footprint is minimal, comprising a standard professional website (frei-patent.com) hosted by METANET AG and a LinkedIn company page, with no mobile application, API, or disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is generated entirely through quote-based professional service fees for patent, trademark, design, and advisory engagements. The firm serves a horizontally diversified client base spanning private individuals, startups, small and medium enterprises, and major international corporations. Growth is generated through talent acquisition and referral-driven relationships rather than active marketing, with institutional demand channels including the Swiss IP Advisory Network and Innosuisse startup coaching program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported in any public source.

Name

Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG

Legal name

Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG

Website

https://frei-patent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG is a privately held Zürich-based Swiss patent attorney firm offering worldwide IP protection services, including patent drafting and prosecution, trademark and design registration, and IP advisory, serving private individuals, startups, SMEs, and major international corporations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patent and Trademark Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

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

SECONDARYBPAHAAAF

Intellectual Property (IP) Law

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

SECONDARYBPAHAMAI

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence

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

SECONDARYBPAHAMAJ

IP Filing, Annuities & Renewals Administration

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

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration services
• Intellectual property law
• Design protection services
• IP licensing advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patent Services: Professional fees for patent application drafting, filing, prosecution, opposition and appeal proceedings before various patent offices worldwide.
2. Trademark Services: Registration and prosecution of trademarks and service marks, including monitoring and renewal services.
3. Design Protection: Registration and prosecution of industrial designs.
4. Advisory and Licensing: IP strategy consulting, licensing negotiations, technology transfer support, and related advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG is a Zürich-based patent law firm that advises clients on intellectual property protection including patents, trademarks, service marks, designs, and software-related copyright. The firm drafts and files patent, trademark and design applications, represents clients directly before the Swiss, German and European Patent Offices and WIPO, and through its network of locally accredited representatives in other jurisdictions, while also providing searching, portfolio management, licensing and technology transfer advisory services.

Product overview

Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG is a medium-sized professional patent attorney firm in Zurich, Switzerland, offering a comprehensive suite of intellectual property services. The firm provides core services including patent filing and prosecution, trademark and design registration, IP advising, patent searching, official representation before patent offices and courts, record keeping, and licensing/technology transfer support. The services are delivered as professional consulting services rather than a software product platform, serving clients ranging from private individuals and SMEs to major international corporations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Prosecution Services

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Swiss IP Advisory Network (Swiss Patent Office/IGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm is part of the Swiss IP Advisory Network, assisting small and medium enterprises with intellectual property matters. This is a government-backed network under the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IGE).
• InnosuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm provides coaching of startups within the framework of Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency. This involves supporting startups in intellectual property matters under federal funding programs.
• METANET AGminorOthersHosting provider for the firm's website and data storage. METANET AG is based at Josefstrasse 218, CH-8005 Zurich, Switzerland.
• Network of Locally Accredited RepresentativessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor countries outside direct representation capability (Swiss, German, European Patent Offices, WIPO), the firm works through established network of locally accredited representatives in other jurisdictions.
• Associated Law OfficessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFor lawsuits and court proceedings, the firm collaborates with associated law offices, selected according to the nature of the matter at hand.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• E. Blum & Co. AG: Swiss patent and trademark attorney firm based in Zurich offering comparable patent prosecution, trademark, and design services before the Swiss and European Patent Offices. Directly comparable in size, geography, and service scope.
• Isler & Pedrazzini AG: Swiss patent and trademark attorney firm headquartered in Zurich providing prosecution, IP strategy, and litigation support. Closely comparable in scale and service mix.
• Troller Hitz Troller AG: Swiss IP law firm based in Bern offering patent, trademark, and design prosecution services. Comparable Swiss IP boutique with similar EPO and Swiss representation credentials.
• Rentsch Partner AG: Zurich-based IP and commercial law firm with deep patent prosecution and licensing practices. Comparable Swiss IP boutique serving similar SME and corporate clients.
• Ammann Intellectual Property: Swiss IP law firm with offices in Zurich and Bern providing patent prosecution, trademark, and design services. Closely comparable mid-sized Swiss IP practice with similar multi-jurisdictional representation capability.
• Intellectual Property Group Switzerland (IPGS): Swiss IP boutique offering patent, trademark, and design services with multi-jurisdictional representation. Comparable Swiss IP practice targeting similar SME and corporate client segments.
• Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG: Swiss patent and trademark attorney firm offering prosecution before Swiss and European Patent Offices. Closely comparable mid-sized Swiss IP practice.
• Bohest AG (BOHEST): Swiss IP law firm providing patent prosecution, trademark, and design services to corporate clients. Comparable mid-sized Zurich-based IP practice.

Broad incumbents

• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: One of the largest IP law firms in Germany and Europe, providing patent prosecution and IP litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Represents a broad incumbent competitor with deeper resources.
• Fish & Richardson P.C. Large international IP law firm with extensive European patent prosecution capabilities. Represents the type of global incumbent competitor chasing cross-border portfolio mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frei-patentanwaltsb%C3%BCro-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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