The DPMA warns against misleading payment requests Further topics List of companies Other companies Fraudulent payment requests by email are circulating again – do not make any hasty payments! (23.02.2026) Please be aware that fraudulent payment requests are…
“Flagship project” of the federal government marks its 10th anniversary Electronic IP case file of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is the first workflow-based e-file system in German public authorities – Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer…
“Brilliant technology pioneer”: DPMA President congratulates Karl Leo on winning the European Inventor Award Award in the “Lifetime achievement” category presented for the invention of organic light-emitting diodes that allow brighter and sharper displays – prizes…
"Sagacious pioneer in comprehensive digitisation" Cornelia Rudloff-Schäffer, Christine Mossbauer (front) and Ulrich Deffaa DPMA Vice-President Christine Moosbauer goes into retirement – and is succeeded by Bernd Maile Press release of 1 June 2021 Munich. At the end…
Reform package strengthens innovation location germany Hearings by video conferencing, more generous time limits – DPMA President praises amendments Press release of 18 August 2021 Munich. The Second Act to Simplify and Modernise Patent Law (Second Patent Law…
DPMA Annual Report 2020: innovation trends in automotive technology and digitisation The coronavirus pandemic left its mark on the annual figures of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office – DPMA President: Despite the pandemic, there are also bright spots Press…
Exhaust gas becomes plastic: Brilliant German researchers nominated for the European Inventor Award Dr Christoph Gürtler and Prof Walter Leitner proposed for the shortlist by the German Patent and Trade Mark Office – another two German inventors in the competition Dr…
Germany is leading in the field of climate-friendly innovations Analysis on the occasion of the DPMAnutzerforum 2022: Germany leads the patent ranking in the field of e-mobility and renewable energy sources – the number of renewable energy inventions is stagnating –…
PIZnet campaign week: "IP strategies for SMEs" Open description Description Close PIZnet_Aktionswoche_2021 Nationwide free consultations providing guidance and orientation to small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups Press release of 30 August 2021 Munich. How…
Free consultations providing guidance and orientation to small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups During the PIZnet campaign week in September, the patent information centers in all regions of Germany offer support in dealing with intellectual property Press…