Apply for Designs Further topics Required data and documents Tips for your design application Simple and comfortable: online filing of design applications The best way to file your design application is online via DPMA direktWeb (for applications containing up to 20…
Required Data for Filing an Application Further topics Detailed information regarding the list of goods and services You can file your trade mark application online (without signature), electronically (with a signature) or file a conventional paper-based application.…
Detailed information regarding the list of goods and services Certain guidelines have to be taken into consideration for preparing lists of goods and services. Here you can read what is particularly important. Preparing lists of goods and services - avoiding…
Tips for your trademark application Are you planning to apply for a trade mark at our office? To find out which documents you need and how to file your application, look at Application . What you have to submit with your application In your trade mark application you…
Apply for Patents Further topics Tips for your patent application Describing the invention clearly and precisely What you should know in advance: the patent system is a very large and complex legal field. Therefore, it can be of benefit to appoint a patent attorney…
Current Statistical Data for Patents At a glance 2024 2025 Changes in % Applications (patent applications with the DPMA and PCT patent applications after entering the national phase) 59.261 62.050 + 4,7 Opened examination procedures 44.351 45.628 + 2,9 Concluded…
Current Statistical Data for Trade Marks At a glance 2024 2025 Changes in % Applications (national and international) 80.376 96.328 + 19,8 National trade marks Applications 77.224 93.291 + 20,8 Concluded registration procedures 74.913 82.542 + 10,2 - with…
Current Statistical Data for Designs At a glance 2024 2025 Changes in % Designs applied for 30,133 29,687 - 1.5 Designs in registration procedures concluded 30,685 27,161 - 11.5 - with registration 28,035 25,377 - 9.5 Designs in force 238,208 226,690 - 4.8 Designs…
Current Statistical Data for Utility Models At a glance 2024 2025 Changes in % Applications (utility model applications at the DPMA and PCT applications after entering the national phase) 9.576 11.427 + 19,3 Registration procedures concluded 9.923 10.838 + 9,2 - with…
Apply for Utility Models Further topics Splitting off Tips for your utility model application Applying for a utility model in Germany You can file a utility model application both in paper form and in electronic form with the DPMA. Please use application form G 6003…