Independent inventors: "An important part of our innovation landscape" Airbag, expansion plug, car wash: innovations that originate from outside of companies or research facilities prove to be successful time and again. The German Patent and Trade Mark Office took a…
New since January 2019: Registration of licences and register entries of declarations of willingness to license or sell/transfer Trade mark licences are now entered in the register upon request of the trade mark proprietor (licensor) or the licensee if the respective…
Trade Mark Protection Abroad Further topics International application Subsequent designation Trade marks - national, European or international protection A national trade mark application filed with the DPMA provides protection in the Federal Republic of Germany.…
Amendments concerning the duration of protection and renewal of trade marks How to calculate the duration of protection of trade marks The duration of protection of a trade mark registered on or after 14 January 2019 ends after ten years on the expiry of the day…
Press releases 2023 15 December 2023 G7 meeting on intellectual property: “Metaverse is not an area outside the law” 1 December 2023 Dr Maria Skottke-Klein is new Vice-President of the DPMA 28 November 2023 “The quality of patent examination is top priority” 26…
Dr Maria Skottke-Klein is new Vice-President of the DPMA Former Head of Directorate General 1 "Patents and Utility Models" joins senior management of the office – DPMA President Eva Schewior: "Great experience, outstanding expertise, excellent expert network" Press…
New grounds for refusal Protected geographical indications and protected designations of origin included as grounds for refusal in the Trade Mark Act Geographical indications and designations of origin for foodstuffs, wine and spirits, which are protected under…
“Digital light” for cars and augmented reality: DPMA President congratulates the winners of the Deutscher Zukunftspreispreis From left to right: Federal Minister Cem Özdemir, Dr Hermann Oppermann, Dr Norwin von Malm, Stefan Grötsch, Federal President Frank-Walter…
Extended choice of trade mark types – attractive variants for a modern brand appearance Amended requirements support new types of trade marks Whereas in the past, register marks had to be capable of being represented graphically, since January 2019, the only…
“A Christmas without fakes” DPMA President advises Christmas shoppers to be cautious about counterfeits – product and trade mark piracy harms innovative companies and destroys jobs – European Police Office: consumers unknowingly support organised crime Press release…