DPMA primo The search portal for the library of the DPMA DPMA primo is the search engine for the library of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). The portal enables users to carry out searches in print and electronic literature in the holdings of the DPMA…
Databases It all starts with a IP search You can search for and find the information on the legal and procedural status on patents, utility models, trade marks and designs, as well as information on the current state of the art, in the DPMA’s databases, DPMA register…
First steps Developing an IP strategy: how to protect your intellectual property Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset for every company. It includes trade marks, patents, designs, copyrights and trade secrets – everything that makes your company unique and…
Case study "ballpoint pen" One pen – many IP rights You have invented a ballpoint pen with an innovative way of refilling . You have protected this technology with a patent or utility model and have registered the look of the pen as a design and the name on the pen…
Patents, Trade Marks and more at a Glance Patents add value to technical inventions The patent is an important industrial property right which gives its owner the exclusive right to exploit the invention within a period of up to 20 years. No other person may, without…
Enforcing IP rights Further topics Enforcing your rights in practice – tips Case study "ballpoint pen" Your intellectual property is in danger More globalisation also means more opportunities for counterfeiters. In 2022, around 86 million forged products were…
Search for patents Leading through knowledge A successful patent application always requires thorough search. Only those who know the state of the art and have an overview of already existing IP rights can judge whether an invention is really patentable. Novelty is a…
Förderungsmöglichkeiten, Verbände und Informationsangebote Patentinformationszentren Die deutschen Patentinformationszentren (PIZ) sind die regionalen IP-Ansprechpartner für Erfinder, Unternehmen und Forschungsinstitutionen. Als langjährige Kooperationspartner des…
Teachers and students Intellectual property rights and copyright: materials, links and information for teachers and students in educational institutions "May I use this movie as material in class?" "I would like to distribute sections from this book to my students."…
Search for IP rights Search for patents IP searches can save time, effort and, ultimately, money. They can help avoid duplication of research and development already contained in patent literature. Regular searches in the databases may also keep you from infringing…