Hide your identity with Man in the Middle – your trusted partner in anonymous patent oppositions.
Do you or your client wish to challenge a patent before the European Patent Office but stay anonymous?
Man in the Middle can help you stay anonymous in any patent challenge by simply filing in Man in the Middle’s name instead!
Our Services
Advantages of Man in the Middle
Anonymity
You or your client can remain anonymous, avoiding potential business or legal repercussions with competitors.
Strategic Benefit
You or your client can challenge patents without revealing their strategic interests or market positions.
Legal Protection
Using Man in the Middle prevents potential counteractions by the patentee against you or your client.
Priority
Third-party observations are prioritized by the examination division when submitted by a named legal entity such as Man in the Middle.
Communication
Using Man in the Middle for your third-party observations allows the EPO to contact you through Man in the Middle if needed.
Legality
The practice has been upheld by the EPO’s Boards of Appeal, reflecting its acceptance within the European patent system.
Easy Order Process and
Fast Service
Our order process is transparent, easy, and fast. We strive to complete any purchase within hours.
Affordable Prices and
No VAT
We provide our services at affordable prices. In addition, Man in the Middle is exempted from value-added tax.
Online Payment and
Automated Invoicing
You can purchase our services online with minimal hassle and immediately receive an invoice.
Located in the
European Union
Man in the Middle is a registered business in the Netherlands. Our website is hosted in Europe and we are compliant with GDPR.
Your feedback is appreciated!
In case you miss certain information, or if you have any questions or feedback, we’d love to hear it from you.
Feel free to email us at contact@maninthemiddle.eu.