Trade mark boom during lockdown German Patent and Trade Mark Office hits a historic record high in 2020 filing numbers for trade marks – strong performance figures despite pandemic – DPMA President: Radical changes in technology clearer than seldom before Press…
CVs of DPMA top management The German Patent and Trade Mark Office is headed by the President, the two Vice-Presidents as well as the Heads of the four Directorates General. President Eva Schewior Eva Schewior, LL.M. (University of Michigan) Eva Schewior has been…
Digitisation: China and South Korea are gaining further ground Analysis for the 2021 DPMAnutzerforum: Asian countries gain ground in key technologies in Europe – DPMA President: innovation process much more dynamic than in Germany Press release of 30 March 2021…
User Advisory Council starts its second term 15 representatives of all customer groups of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office appointed for four years – DPMA President: a place to discuss the burning issues our customers have Press release of 15 April 2021…
Refrigerator, coffee filter, complex robots To mark World Creativity and Innovation Day on April 21st, the German Patent and Trade Mark Office has revamped and enlarged its poster gallery of outstanding inventions – DPMA President: a treasure trove of fascinating…
Attractive funding programmes for SMEs Small and medium-sized enterprises in the centre of attention on World Intellectual Property Day – DPMA President: Make use of the grant schemes, seek advice! – Information events in several cities Press release of 22 April 2021…
Important notice of 2 March 2026 Entry into force of the Ordinance Amending Electronic Legal Transactions with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office On 1 March 2026, the Ordinance Amending Electronic Legal Transactions with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office…
Important notice of 16 February 2026 Signs describing the subject matter of goods and/or services; completion of Convergence Project 16 as part of the European cooperation The trade mark offices of the EU Member States and the European Union Intellectual Property…
Important notice of 16 February 2026 The distinctive character of slogans; completion of Convergence Project 17 as part of the European cooperation The trade mark offices of the EU Member States and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have been…
Number of patent grants at record level In 2021, the German Patent and Trade Mark Office concluded more patent and trade mark procedures than at any time in more than 30 years – DPMA President: High number of granted patents strengthens companies in the crisis –…