Contact Further topics DPMA Offices in Munich DPMA Office in Jena DPMA Office in Berlin Regional bank holidays Here you can contact the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) directly to submit your requests, questions, or comments. We recommend using our contact…
File inspection Which files can be inspected? The case files of the following IP procedures can be inspected by anybody without charge: patent applications after publication (compare Sec. 31 Patent Act) utility models (Sec. 8(5) Utility Model Act) upon registration…
DPMAnutzerforum 2026 Focus on quantum technology We are opening our doors to you once again: on 17 and 18 March 2026 , we warmly welcome you to the next DPMAnutzerforum! This year, we will be focusing on the topic of ‘ quantum technology ’ – a field of innovation…
Customer Care and Services We are ready to help you Our Central Customer Care and Services is the first point of contact for any question you wish to ask the DPMA. You wish to apply for a patent, a utility model, a trade mark or a design? You have general questions…
Trade fairs Trade fair calendar Please refer to the calendar on the German website . Contact If there are any questions concerning the planning of trade fairs, please contact us: messeorganisation@dpma.de Exhibition priority For utility models, trade marks and…
DPMA offices and regional bank holidays You can find us in Munich Jena and in Berlin Public holidays The DPMA offices are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The following applies to the observance of time limits for submitting documents and for…
Workshops and Online seminars Experts of the search rooms of the DPMA in Munich and Berlin offer multiple workshops on how to use our databases and search tools each year. The workshops are particularly targeted at the staff of small and medium enterprises without or…
Formal requirements The electronic filing of documents at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office is subject to some formal framework requirements. Pursuant to Section 4 of the Ordinance on Electronic Legal Transactions with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (…
Digital signature Electronic signature The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) accepts electronic IP applications. The request has to bear a qualified electronic signature of the applicant so that the sender can be clearly authenticated. For the search of…