Press releases 2024 10 December 2024 “A Christmas without fakes” 27 November 2024 “Digital light” for cars and augmented reality: DPMA President congratulates the winners of the Deutscher Zukunftspreispreis 7 November 2024 "Valuable impulses": DPMA User Advisory…
Annual Reports The annual reports of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office contain informative figures and statistics relating to IP applications in Germany and on all other activities of the DPMA. Annual Report 2025 Technology Trends, Insights and Perspectives How…
Information on the payment of fees at the DPMA Further topics Cross-Border Credit Transfers Instructions for Direct Debit Collection Collective Payments Payment Date FAQ Please note: The timely and complete fee payment is crucial for the filing of your IP…
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…
Inventor and Innovation Awards Further topics Deutscher Zukunftspreis award Jugend forscht - Eye-opening moments Outstanding innovations will be rewarded Awards presented at ceremonies for epoch-making achievements in the field of research and development are moving…
Important Notices 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 notice of 2 June 2026 Expiry of the term…
Teachers and students Intellectual property rights and copyright: materials, links and information for teachers and students in educational institutions "May I use this movie as material in class?" "I would like to distribute sections from this book to my students."…
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…
Smart goals, smart shin guards and robots that collect balls The ball remains round for the World Cup – and technical innovations continue apace. To mark the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA, the German Patent and Trade Mark Office has expanded its online…