Expansion plug, airbag, stud boots: Independent inventors are still an “important part of the innovation landscape” More than 2,500 patent applications by independent developers last year – DPMA President: "Independent inventors consistently give important innovative…
Global Innovation Index 2022: Germany moves up to 8th place in the ranking World Intellectual Property Organization Study: Several German regions among the top technology clusters – DPMA President: Assessment of Germany is an encouraging sign Press release of 29…
Another serious case of fraud: German Patent and Trade Mark Office warns again of misleading payment requests Trade mark owners are being invited by scammers, allegedly in the name of a high-ranking female DPMA staff member, to make payment transfers on a massive…
Deutscher Zukunftspreis: two DPMA proposals among the nominated innovations The two nominated teams proposed by the DPMA Outstanding new developments for tumour treatment and laboratory analysis in the final – DPMA President: "Encouraging perspectives for many…
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…
Long tradition and a guarantee for the future The German Patent and Trade Mark Office celebrates its 145th anniversary with newly designed web pages and a video of its rich and fascinating history – DPMA President: Intellectual property makes the German industry…
European Inventor Award for “phenomenal lifetime achievement” Katalin Karikó DPMA President congratulates mRNA pioneer Katalin Karikó on being recognised by the European Patent Office in the “Lifetime achievement” category – the scientist was a trailblazer for the…
DPMA Annual Report 2021: China ever more innovative in digital technologies Analysis of digitisation shows a marked increase in Chinese patent applications – DPMA President: China is making progress with its plan to gain technology leadership – Annual Report contains…
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 –…
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 –…