“Inventions Can Change the World” President of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) calls on inventors to protect their intellectual property comprehensively and in good time – DPMA and partner organisations provide information at the iENA trade fair in…
E-filing of IP applications In addition to the "classical" paper-based application, which can be filed by mail or by fax, the DPMA also offers the option to file applications electronically. DPMA direktPro : electronic filing of applications with signature card for…
Classifications Further topics For patents and utility models For trade marks For designs What are intellectual property right classifications for? Classifications serve to index the content of documents and thus allow for content-driven retrieval, independent of the…
Search - Find - Protect Baby Dreams, Dog Aid, Fight the K.O. Drops iENA 2026 At the iENA trade fair in Nuremberg, the DPMA and partner organisations provide information on patents, utility models, trade marks and designs. Hundreds of inventors are once again…
DPMA direktWeb Further topics Submit without signature Questions on DPMAdirektWeb E-filing of trade mark and design applications This application enables you to file trade marks and designs as well as international applications for registration of a mark online at…
A poor student becomes a pioneer of television The ‘Nipkow disc’ For more than half a century, television was the most important medium for mankind. Today, as its importance is declining in the face of the digital revolution, it is worth taking a look at its roots.…
Dr Birgitt Fill appointed Vice-President of the DPMA DPMA President Eva Schewior: “With her doctorate in engineering, many years of experience as a patent examiner and extensive management experience, Dr Fill is exceptionally well qualified for the role” – Outgoing…
Die Inhalte der DPMA-Internetseite im Überblick Was ist wo zu finden? Willkommen auf der Internetseite des Deutschen Patent- und Markenamts, kurz DPMA. In diesem Video zeigen wir Ihnen, welche Inhalte Sie auf unserer Internetseite finden und wie Sie sich schnell…
IP Search Whether you are planning an application yourself, looking for technical solutions to specific problems, require information about a particular business's patent portfolio, want to avoid breaching third-party IP rights, or have other queries - the DPMA…
Our services for you The German Patent and Trade Mark Office is a modern service provider in the field of intellectual property protection. On these pages, we present to you an overview of IP rights and our wide range of services. Here you will find out how to…