Artificial intelligence, examiner exchange and IT cooperation The delegations of Germany and WIPO with Director General Daren Tang (5th from left) and DPMA President Eva Schewior (3rd from left) DPMA leadership meets partner offices at international level at the…
Boom in investments in research, software and intellectual property Intangible investment is increasing, investment in tangible assets is stagnating: Study by the World Intellectual Property Organisation draws a mixed conclusion for Germany - DPMA President:…
"Further strengthening the DPMA's expertise" Minister Dr Hubig (3rd from left), State Secretary Schmierer (3rd from right) and BMJV Head of Dept. Dr Meyer-Seitz (right) with the DPMA management Federal Minister of Justice Dr Stefanie Hubig emphasises the importance…
Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2025: DPMA President congratulates Robert Bosch GmbH team Open description Description Close Zukunftspreis2025_Team Bosch DPMA President Eva Schewior and the winning team from Robert Bosch GmbH, Kai Weeber, Pierre Andrieu and Christoffer Uhr…
Expansion bolts, tea bags, airbags: independent inventors are an important part of the innovation system From furniture to mechanical engineering: independent inventors registered almost 1,700 inventions with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office in 2024 – DPMA…
Patent offices offer a ‘showcase’ for green innovations DPMA analysis: Patent applications for recycling valuable materials from waste have tripled in ten years – Offices around the world want to help environmentally and climate-friendly innovations achieve economic…
Gift Responsibly: Say No to Fakes! From children's toys and cosmetics to e-cigarettes: DPMA President Eva Schewior urges caution against counterfeit products during the Christmas shopping season – Counterfeit goods cause billions in damages, cost jobs and are…
Protecting innovation is a ‘key issue for our industrial location’ DPMA President Eva Schewior opens DPMAimpuls DPMAimpuls dialogue format: DPMA discusses Germany's innovation landscape with experts from industry, academia and the judiciary in Munich – Close exchange…
Computer and video games: German Patent and Trade Mark Office grants permission to collective management organisation for games industry Verwertungsgesellschaft für die Hersteller von Games mbH (VHG) receives permission to operate – Remuneration by device…
Utility Model Protection Further topics Protectability Protection Requirements The difference between utility model and patent Utility models are unexamined IP rights . During the registration procedure, there is no examination as to novelty, inventive step und…