Patent
attorneys are authorized to professionally advise and represent clients in all matters pertaining to
intellectual property, especially patents, trademarks, designs, and related matters of unfair competition
and copyright law (articles 1 and 8 of the Law on Patent Attorneys). Patent
attorney partnerships: The activities of patent attorneys may also be undertaken in the form of a legal
entity. A licensed patent attorney in accordance with article 1 paragraph 2 of the Law on Patent Attorneys
must serve full-time in the management of this legal entity. A licensed patent attorney is authorized
to practice as an individual and as manager of a legal entity (articles 8, 27 and 28 of the Law on Patent
Attorneys). Resident European patent attorneys: EEA
citizens of States with which an applicable reciprocity agreement exists may establish domicile in Liechtenstein
as a patent attorney, if they are licensed to practice as a patent attorney in accordance with the requirements
of their home State (articles 30 et seq. of the Law on Patent Attorneys). European
patent attorneys providing services in Liechtenstein: EEA citizens authorized to practice as a patent
attorney in accordance with the requirements of their State of domicile (State of origin) may provide
services across national borders in Liechtenstein (articles 40 et seq. of the Law on Patent Attorneys). The
Liechtenstein Association of Patent Attorneys  undertakes to
represent the interests of self-employed patent attorneys and industrially employed patent attorneys
in Liechtenstein. The Association of Patent Attorney is not, however, a professional association enshrined
in law. | 
