As of May 2026

Privacy Policy

We appreciate your interest in the BAYPAT Invention Check. Protecting your personal data is important to us. Below we inform you about the processing of personal data when you visit this website.

You can use the Invention Check without registration and without a contact form. Personal data is only processed where necessary to operate the website or where you contact us voluntarily (e.g. by email).

This statement supplements the privacy policy of the Bavarian Patent Alliance for the main website and is tailored to the Invention Check microsite.

  1. Controller

Bayerische Patentallianz GmbH

Prinzregentenstraße 52

80538 München

Deutschland

Phone: +49 (0) 89 5480177-0

Email: kontakt@baypat.de

Represented by managing director: Dr. Robert Phelps

  1. Data protection officer

You can reach our data protection officer via the contact details of Bavarian Patent Alliance GmbH above with the subject line “Data protection”.

  1. Purposes and legal bases

Situation

Provision of the website

Purpose

Delivery of content, stability, security

Legal basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest)

Situation

Server log files

Purpose

Technical operation, error analysis, abuse detection

Rechtsgrundlage

Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR

Situation

Cookie Settings

Purpose

Storage of your choice in the consent banner

Legal basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent) where required; otherwise lit. f

Situation

Voluntary email/phone contact

Purpose

Handling your enquiry

Legal basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. b or f GDPR

4. Hosting (Figma Sites)

The BAYPAT Invention Check is provided via Figma Sites (offered by Figma, Inc., USA) as the technical platform. When you access the pages, data is transmitted to Figma's infrastructure or its processors (e.g. IP address, timestamp, requested URL, browser type).

Where required, agreements on data processing pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR are in place with the hosting provider. For transfers to third countries (e.g. USA), the safeguards provided by law (e.g. standard contractual clauses) are used where no adequacy decision applies.

5. Server log files

Each time the website is accessed, the following information may be collected automatically and stored in log files:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing device
  • Date and time of the request
  • IP address
  • Volume of data transferred

This data is not merged with other data sources unless there is a specific reason to investigate (e.g. security incidents). Log data is deleted after the technically required retention period.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

We do not use analytics or marketing cookies for advertising purposes on the Invention Check.

Technically necessary cookies or storage may be required to provide the website and to save your settings in the cookie banner.

You will find details in our cookie policy.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies. Without technically necessary cookies, functionality may be limited.

7. Kein Kontaktformular

This microsite has no contact form. Form entries (name, message, etc.) are therefore not processed via the website.

If you contact us by email or phone, we process the data you provide solely to handle your enquiry. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (contractual/pre-contractual communication) or lit. f GDPR (general enquiries).

8. No registration, no newsletter

There is no user registration and no newsletter subscription via the Invention Check. No profiles of your usage behaviour are created for marketing purposes.

9. Recipients and processors

Recipients may include: Figma, Inc. (hosting Figma Sites)

IT service providers of Bavarian Patent Alliance GmbH (operation, support), where access is required. Data is not disclosed to third parties for other purposes unless we are legally obliged to do so.

10. Retention

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or where statutory retention periods apply. Log data is regularly deleted once no longer needed for the purpose.

11. Your rights

You have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller, among others:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Objection to processing based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Withdrawal of consent given (Art. 7 (3) GDPR) with effect for the future

To exercise your rights, a message to kontakt@baypat.de is sufficient.

12. Right to lodge a compliant

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

Responsible for Bavaria, among others: Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA), PO Box 1349, 91504 Ansbach, https://www.lda.bayern.de

13. Data security

We use technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. Transmission is generally encrypted (HTTPS).

14. Changes

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if the website, legal situation, or services used change. You will find the current version on this page.

15. Note on the nature of the Invention Check

The BAYPAT Invention Check is for orientation and does not constitute legal or patent advice. Content does not replace advice from technology transfer offices, patent attorneys, or invention advisors.

German

Bayerische Patentalliant Erfindungscheck

The BAYPAT Erfindungscheck is a practical step-by-step guide from the Bavarian Patent Alliance – for researchers and anyone supporting inventions in a university context.

In three interactive modules, you'll learn how to classify an invention, describe it clearly, and what matters after disclosure in the patenting process – with the guiding principle: clarify protection first, then publish.

Contact

Bayerische Patentallianz GmbH

Prinzregentenstr. 52

80538 München

Germany

© 2026 Bayerische Patentallianz GmbH

As of May 2026

Privacy Policy

We appreciate your interest in the BAYPAT Invention Check. Protecting your personal data is important to us. Below we inform you about the processing of personal data when you visit this website.

You can use the Invention Check without registration and without a contact form. Personal data is only processed where necessary to operate the website or where you contact us voluntarily (e.g. by email).

This statement supplements the privacy policy of the Bavarian Patent Alliance for the main website and is tailored to the Invention Check microsite.

  1. Controller

Bayerische Patentallianz GmbH

Prinzregentenstraße 52

80538 München

Deutschland

Phone: +49 (0) 89 5480177-0

Email: kontakt@baypat.de

Represented by managing director: Dr. Robert Phelps

  1. Data protection officer

You can reach our data protection officer via the contact details of Bavarian Patent Alliance GmbH above with the subject line “Data protection”.

  1. Purposes and legal bases

Situation

Provision of the website

Purpose

Delivery of content, stability, security

Legal basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest)

Situation

Server log files

Purpose

Technical operation, error analysis, abuse detection

Rechtsgrundlage

Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR

Situation

Cookie Settings

Purpose

Storage of your choice in the consent banner

Legal basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent) where required; otherwise lit. f

Situation

Voluntary email/phone contact

Purpose

Handling your enquiry

Legal basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. b or f GDPR

4. Hosting (Figma Sites)

The BAYPAT Invention Check is provided via Figma Sites (offered by Figma, Inc., USA) as the technical platform. When you access the pages, data is transmitted to Figma's infrastructure or its processors (e.g. IP address, timestamp, requested URL, browser type).

Where required, agreements on data processing pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR are in place with the hosting provider. For transfers to third countries (e.g. USA), the safeguards provided by law (e.g. standard contractual clauses) are used where no adequacy decision applies.

5. Server log files

Each time the website is accessed, the following information may be collected automatically and stored in log files:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing device
  • Date and time of the request
  • IP address
  • Volume of data transferred

This data is not merged with other data sources unless there is a specific reason to investigate (e.g. security incidents). Log data is deleted after the technically required retention period.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

We do not use analytics or marketing cookies for advertising purposes on the Invention Check.

Technically necessary cookies or storage may be required to provide the website and to save your settings in the cookie banner.

You will find details in our cookie policy.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies. Without technically necessary cookies, functionality may be limited.

7. Kein Kontaktformular

This microsite has no contact form. Form entries (name, message, etc.) are therefore not processed via the website.

If you contact us by email or phone, we process the data you provide solely to handle your enquiry. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (contractual/pre-contractual communication) or lit. f GDPR (general enquiries).

8. No registration, no newsletter

There is no user registration and no newsletter subscription via the Invention Check. No profiles of your usage behaviour are created for marketing purposes.

9. Recipients and processors

Recipients may include: Figma, Inc. (hosting Figma Sites)

IT service providers of Bavarian Patent Alliance GmbH (operation, support), where access is required. Data is not disclosed to third parties for other purposes unless we are legally obliged to do so.

10. Retention

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or where statutory retention periods apply. Log data is regularly deleted once no longer needed for the purpose.

11. Your rights

You have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller, among others:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Objection to processing based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Withdrawal of consent given (Art. 7 (3) GDPR) with effect for the future

To exercise your rights, a message to kontakt@baypat.de is sufficient.

12. Right to lodge a compliant

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

Responsible for Bavaria, among others: Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA), PO Box 1349, 91504 Ansbach, https://www.lda.bayern.de

13. Data security

We use technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. Transmission is generally encrypted (HTTPS).

14. Changes

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if the website, legal situation, or services used change. You will find the current version on this page.

15. Note on the nature of the Invention Check

The BAYPAT Invention Check is for orientation and does not constitute legal or patent advice. Content does not replace advice from technology transfer offices, patent attorneys, or invention advisors.

Bayerische Patentalliant Erfindungscheck

German

The BAYPAT Erfindungscheck is a practical step-by-step guide from the Bavarian Patent Alliance – for researchers and anyone supporting inventions in a university context.

In three interactive modules, you'll learn how to classify an invention, describe it clearly, and what matters after disclosure in the patenting process – with the guiding principle: clarify protection first, then publish.

Contact

Bayerische Patentallianz GmbH

Prinzregentenstr. 52

80538 München

Germany

© 2026 Bayerische Patentallianz GmbH

As of May 2026

Privacy Policy

We appreciate your interest in the BAYPAT Invention Check. Protecting your personal data is important to us. Below we inform you about the processing of personal data when you visit this website.

You can use the Invention Check without registration and without a contact form. Personal data is only processed where necessary to operate the website or where you contact us voluntarily (e.g. by email).

This statement supplements the privacy policy of the Bavarian Patent Alliance for the main website and is tailored to the Invention Check microsite.

  1. Controller

Bayerische Patentallianz GmbH

Prinzregentenstraße 52

80538 München

Deutschland

Phone: +49 (0) 89 5480177-0

Email: kontakt@baypat.de

Represented by managing director: Dr. Robert Phelps

  1. Data protection officer

You can reach our data protection officer via the contact details of Bavarian Patent Alliance GmbH above with the subject line “Data protection”.

  1. Purposes and legal bases

Processing

Provision of the website

Purpose

Delivery of content, stability, security

Legal basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest)

Processing

Server log files

Purpose

Technical operation, error analysis, abuse detection

Rechtsgrundlage

Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR

Processing

Cookie Settings

Purpose

Storage of your choice in the consent banner

Legal basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR (consent) where required; otherwise lit. f

Processing

Voluntary email/phone contact

Purpose

Handling your enquiry

Legal basis

Art. 6 (1) lit. b or f GDPR

4. Hosting (Figma Sites)

The BAYPAT Invention Check is provided via Figma Sites (offered by Figma, Inc., USA) as the technical platform. When you access the pages, data is transmitted to Figma's infrastructure or its processors (e.g. IP address, timestamp, requested URL, browser type).

Where required, agreements on data processing pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR are in place with the hosting provider. For transfers to third countries (e.g. USA), the safeguards provided by law (e.g. standard contractual clauses) are used where no adequacy decision applies.

5. Server log files

Each time the website is accessed, the following information may be collected automatically and stored in log files:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing device
  • Date and time of the request
  • IP address
  • Volume of data transferred

This data is not merged with other data sources unless there is a specific reason to investigate (e.g. security incidents). Log data is deleted after the technically required retention period.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

We do not use analytics or marketing cookies for advertising purposes on the Invention Check.

Technically necessary cookies or storage may be required to provide the website and to save your settings in the cookie banner.

You will find details in our cookie policy.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies. Without technically necessary cookies, functionality may be limited.

7. Kein Kontaktformular

This microsite has no contact form. Form entries (name, message, etc.) are therefore not processed via the website.

If you contact us by email or phone, we process the data you provide solely to handle your enquiry. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (contractual/pre-contractual communication) or lit. f GDPR (general enquiries).

8. No registration, no newsletter

There is no user registration and no newsletter subscription via the Invention Check. No profiles of your usage behaviour are created for marketing purposes.

9. Recipients and processors

Recipients may include: Figma, Inc. (hosting Figma Sites)

IT service providers of Bavarian Patent Alliance GmbH (operation, support), where access is required. Data is not disclosed to third parties for other purposes unless we are legally obliged to do so.

10. Retention

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or where statutory retention periods apply. Log data is regularly deleted once no longer needed for the purpose.

11. Your rights

You have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller, among others:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Objection to processing based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Withdrawal of consent given (Art. 7 (3) GDPR) with effect for the future

To exercise your rights, a message to kontakt@baypat.de is sufficient.

12. Right to lodge a compliant

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

Responsible for Bavaria, among others: Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA), PO Box 1349, 91504 Ansbach, https://www.lda.bayern.de

13. Data security

We use technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. Transmission is generally encrypted (HTTPS).

14. Changes

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if the website, legal situation, or services used change. You will find the current version on this page.

15. Note on the nature of the Invention Check

The BAYPAT Invention Check is for orientation and does not constitute legal or patent advice. Content does not replace advice from technology transfer offices, patent attorneys, or invention advisors.