HARBER IP s.r.o.

What HARBER IP s.r.o. does

HARBER IP s.r.o. is a privately held Czech boutique patent attorney firm founded in 2018 by Kateřina Hartvichová and Ingrid Beránková Ambruzová, both former patent attorneys at INVENTIA s.r.o. The firm is headquartered in Prague 7 (Holešovice) with a branch office in Mladá Boleslav, and operates as a private limited company (s.r.o.) under Czech law. It is independently owned with no external investors, parent company, or institutional funding, and is co-led by two female CEOs.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of intellectual property services: patents and utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, contractual documentation (including licensing and technology transfer agreements), IP strategy, global IP portfolio management, and search/FTO (freedom-to-operate) analysis. Service delivery relies on a team of 4 patent attorneys, 1 lawyer, 2 paralegals, 1 annuity specialist, 1 office manager, and 1 external search specialist; patent attorneys include EQE-qualified European patent attorneys and UPC-registered representatives. The firm is an accredited IP Scan provider under the EU SME Fund, offering subsidized IP audits to SMEs.

HARBER IP targets established enterprises, emerging start-ups, and academic institutions in the Czech Republic, Europe, and worldwide. Distribution is direct (sales-led) supplemented by international coordination through partner firms and the AIPEX pan-European network, of which HARBER IP is one of 10 members providing cross-border IP services across 12 European countries. The firm is recognized in the Financial Times/Statista Top 100 European Patent Companies (2023 and 2024), IAM Patent, WTR 1000, and IP Stars rankings. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service professional engagements, with no publicly disclosed pricing, subscription, or productized revenue model.

Name

HARBER IP s.r.o.

Legal name

HARBER IP s.r.o.

Website

https://harber-ip.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HARBER IP s.r.o. is a Czech boutique patent attorney firm providing patent, trademark, industrial design, IP strategy, and portfolio management services to established companies, startups, and academic institutions across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property 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

SECONDARYBPAHAMAB

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection

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

SECONDARYBPAHAMAE

IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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

Keywords

• Patent attorney services
• Trademark registration
• Intellectual property law
• Industrial design protection
• IP portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Patent Attorney Services: Fee-for-service professional services including patent and trademark prosecution, IP strategy consulting, portfolio management, technology transfer advisory, contractual documentation, and search/FTO analysis services. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for intellectual property protection and enforcement work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HARBER IP is a Czech patent attorney law firm providing professional intellectual property services: drafting and prosecution of patents and utility models, trademark registration and enforcement, industrial design protection, IP strategy and IP Scan audits, global IP portfolio management, freedom-to-operate and patentability searches, and contractual documentation for technology transfer and licensing. Services are delivered by EQE-qualified Czech and European patent attorneys with representation rights before the Unified Patent Court, serving established companies, start-ups, and academic institutions in the Czech Republic, Europe, and worldwide.

Product overview

HARBER IP s.r.o. is a patent attorney law firm offering a comprehensive suite of intellectual property services. The firm provides seven core service offerings: Patents and Utility Models, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Contracts and Documents, IP Strategy, IP Portfolio Management, and Search/FTO services. These services are delivered by a team of Czech and European patent attorneys and focus on protection and enforcement of industrial property rights in the Czech Republic, Europe, and worldwide. The firm is an accredited provider of IP Scan services subsidized by the EU SME Fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patents and Utility Models
• Trademarks
• Industrial Designs
• Contracts and Documents
• IP Strategy
• Search and FTO (Freedom-to-Operate)

Named customers2 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• AIPEX NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2018HARBER IP is one of 10 members of this pan-European IP association providing comprehensive services across 12 European countries. The partnership enables cross-border cooperation and pan-European solutions including legal proceedings before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bardehle Pagenberg: Major European IP law firm with broad patent prosecution, UPC litigation, and trademark practices. Comparable as an AIPEX-network peer providing the pan-European coverage that HARBER IP accesses through partnership.
• Hoffmann Eitle: Large European IP firm with deep patent prosecution and UPC representation capability. Comparable as an AIPEX-network peer and as a potential competitor for cross-border mandates.
• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: Major German IP law firm with comprehensive patent, trademark, and design practices. Comparable as an AIPEX-network peer and a broader-incumbent competitor in the European IP market.

Direct peers

• INVENTIA s.r.o. Czech patent attorney firm where both HARBER IP founders previously worked. Directly comparable in geography (Czech Republic), service mix (patents, trademarks, designs), and target client segments (enterprises, SMEs, academia).
• Rott, Rüžička & Guttmann Patentová a známková kancelář: Czech patent and trademark firm with comparable full-service IP practice including patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation. Direct competitor for Czech enterprise and SME clients.
• Čermák a spol. Long-established Czech IP law firm offering patents, trademarks, and designs. Comparable as a domestic Czech patent attorney practice with similar service breadth and overlap with HARBER IP's core offerings.
• PATENTSERVIS: Czech IP firm offering patent, trademark, and design services. Comparable domestic competitor competing for the same Czech SME and enterprise IP mandates.
• KOREJZOVÁ & SPOL. Czech patent attorney firm specializing in patents, trademarks, and industrial designs. Comparable boutique-scale domestic IP practice with similar service coverage in the Czech market.

Others

• Tech Transfer Offices (e.g., Transfera): Czech technology transfer organization where HARBER IP holds active membership. Comparable as an ecosystem partner for academic IP commercialization, with overlapping relationships but non-conflicting service scope.

Emerging players

• INTA (International Trademark Association) member firms: Network of trademark-focused practitioners globally. Comparable in the trademark prosecution and brand protection segment where HARBER IP's Beránková Ambruzová practice is positioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harberip

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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