Trade Mark Protection Further topics Convergence Projects of the EU What's new since the MaMoG Modernised: What has changed in trade mark law Since early 2019, the amended Trade Mark Act has been in force, which contains many new features: Now you can apply for…
DPMA Annual Report 2024: Sharp rise in patent applications from Germany on renewable energies Germany among the leaders in published patent applications in solar technology and wind power - DPMA President: Protected innovations important factor for achieving climate…
‘Concentrated expertise on industrial property protection’ President of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) welcomes newly appointed members of the DPMA User Advisory Council as the central advisory body of the DPMA: ‘Intellectual property is of utmost…
Enjoy your vacation — say no to fakes! DPMA President Eva Schewior warns against buying counterfeit products on vacation - Penalties for buying counterfeits in street shops - Brand and product piracy causes immense damage - German customs seized counterfeit goods…
Design Protection Abroad Overview Registered designs only have legal effect in the country in which they are registered (territoriality principle). That means that designs registered at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) are protected in the Federal…
Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2025: Innovative eye surgery, attractive plastic alternative, climate-friendly truck drive system DPMA President Schewior (4th from left) with all nominees Sharp vision for millions of people: gentle and highly innovative procedure for eye…
Global Innovation Index 2025: Germany no longer among the top 10 countries Latest study by the World Intellectual Property Organisation on innovative strength: Germany drops from 9th to 11th place – strengths in traditional technology products and science, weaknesses…
German Patent and Trade Mark Office further expands patent examination in Jena Specialists in natural sciences, computer science and engineering sought – Jena's innovative strength and further expansion of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office go hand in hand –…
Intellectual property: Free advice for SMEs and start-ups nationwide German Patent and Trade Mark Office and Association of German patent information centres announce PIZnet Action Week (PIZnet-Aktionswoche) in September – recognising and seizing opportunities…
Seven German cities and regions among the world's strongest innovation clusters President of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office welcomes inclusion of venture capital transactions as a criterion in the World Intellectual Property Organisation study – Germany…