An update on the SolioPat website: the network has expanded with a new member. This also reflects the ongoing development of the project, from its initial design to a new interactive element.
Welcoming Fred Verhees and Het Brabants Octrooibureau
I have updated the SolioPat website to welcome a new member to the network: Fred Verhees of Het Brabants Octrooibureau.
About SolioPat
SolioPat is a partnership of independently operating patent attorneys across the Netherlands. While each attorney runs their own practice, the network allows them to leverage shared knowledge and capacity. The new member, Fred Verhees, is a mechanical engineer and patent attorney who founded his firm in 1994. He brings extensive experience in protecting mechanical inventions, optics, and computer-related inventions, primarily serving SMEs.
You can read the full announcement here: SolioPat welcomes Het Brabants Octrooibureau
The Foundation: Website and Logo
The SolioPat website was built a few years ago on WordPress using the OnePress theme. A central part of the project was designing the logo, which is inspired by the peg solitaire game. The logo’s design symbolizes independent patent attorneys who operate alone but are surrounded by colleagues for support and consultation.
The story behind the name and logo is detailed here: The story of our name and logo
From Logo to Plugin: The Peg Solitaire Game
The concept behind the logo recently inspired a new, separate project: a custom WordPress plugin for the peg solitaire game. This classic board puzzle challenges players to remove pegs by jumping over them, ideally finishing with a single peg remaining. It’s a strategic game that mirrors the problem-solving nature of patent law.
You can find more information and a live demo of the game here: Peg Solitaire Game Project
