Jugend forscht - research with patent protection in mind Julia Trapp, winner of a special prize in the field of chemistry in 2025 The German Patent and Trade Mark Office, with the support of patent attorneys, is offering ‘patent coaching’ for the first time at the…
Product piracy A bargain – but with many negative consequences Fancy picking up your favourite team's kit at a bargain price whilst on holiday? Ordering a pair of trainers online for a fifth of the original price? With prices that low, you might be willing to accept…
Important notices - Archive The German Patent and Trade Mark Office irregularly publishes important notices on current IP topics. Not all notices are available in English. Please find here an overview of the notices in German . Important notices 2025 [PDF, 142 KB]…
DPMA Annual Report 2025: considerable increase in patent applications concerning battery technology DPMA Annual Report contains statistical highlights of 2025 and useful information on patents, utility models, trade marks and designs – Innovation trends: Asian…
Nice Classification The “Nice Classification" ("International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks", NCL) is an international classification system for trade mark applications. The name is a reference to an agreement…
For a better transfer: cooperation between the German Patent and Trade Mark Office and Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt Working together for IP rights: Eva Schewior (3rd from right), Walter Schober (3rd from left), and other representatives of DPMA and THI. Faster…
Vacation Season: Don’t Give Counterfeits a Chance! Latest EU figures: Counterfeit soccer jerseys seized; counterfeits harm small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular – DPMA President appeals to consumers ahead of the upcoming vacation season Press…
Significant investments in research, software and IP Study by the World Intellectual Property Organization: public and private spending on intangible assets is on the rise in Germany, too – DPMA President: know-how and IP are crucial for prosperity – It is a good…
Data protection Information on data protection for using social media platforms The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is strongly committed to data security on the Internet and data protection in general. The DPMA uses social media platforms to provide…
Young people explore – and discover the ins and outs of intellectual property The national "Jugend forscht" competition will take place in Herzogenaurach from 28 to 31 May – "Patent Coaching" was open to Bavarian participants for the first time as a pilot project –…