Our Global Intellectual Property service unit is one of the largest in-house IP departments in Germany. We are responsible for all services related to patents, trademarks, trade secrets, plant variety rights, copyrights, designs, and IP intelligence, as well as all contracts in this field. As a global team, we serve the entire BASF Group and are closely networked with the operational business units as well as the research and technology platforms. In this way, we lay the foundation for future business success and actively influence BASF’s competitive position.