Fees for design protection Detailed fee information for: National design applications Extension fees Notices and payment periods Warning against misleading requests for payment Fees for design applications For an initial term of protection of five years (with…
Classifying trade marks Classification of trade marks and images Each trade mark is registered for certain goods and services. In order to classify trade marks according to goods and services, the "International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes…
Classifying patents and utility models Further topics International Patent Classification IPC IPC Navigation IPC Revisions IPC versions XML Systematic searches for technical IP rights Classifications allow the performance of language-independent, systematic searches.…
The International Patent Classification IPC Structure of the IPC The IPC is a hierarchical system in which all technical knowledge for the field of inventions is divided into sections, classes, subclasses, main groups and subgroups, in descending order of hierarchy.…
Fees for trade mark rights Detailed fee information for: National trade mark applications Payment periods and notices International trade mark applications Warning against misleading requests for payment Overview of trade mark fees Type of fees Amount Application fee…
FAQ about Patent Fees Frequently asked questions on patent fees Where can I find information on the rates of application fees? The application fee rates applicable since 1 October 2009 are set out in the fee numbers 311 000, 311 050 and 311 100 of the Annex to…
Fees for utility model protection Detailed fee information for: National utility model applications PCT fees - national phase for the registration of a utility model Warning against misleading requests for payment Overview of utility model fees Type of fees Amount…
Search for designs What is the purpose of the search? Before filing a design application, you should gain information on the existing pool of design creations and perform a search for prior registered designs. The search for registered designs in the DPMA register…
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