Penicillin Blunting wonder weapon Sir Alexander Fleming Looking back, September 28, 1928 might have been one of the most important dates in the history of medicine. On this day, the Scottish doctor Alexander Fleming observed that a mould can kill bacteria. The method…
Stapler McGill´s "Device for Inserting Metallic Staples in Paper, & c.", 1879 (US 212316A) The rise and demise of a formerly indispensable office helper Today we dedicate ourselves to a species threatened with extinction: the stapler. While this device could be found…
László Bíró DE912309B The man with the pen László Bíró, 1978 He invented one of the most produced devices in history, but hardly profited from it: László Bíró is the father of the modern ballpoint pen, which still bears his name in many countries today. The creative…
A poor student becomes a pioneer of television The ‘Nipkow disc’ For more than half a century, television was the most important medium for mankind. Today, as its importance is declining in the face of the digital revolution, it is worth taking a look at its roots.…
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Trade Marks As a rule, trade marks identify goods and services of an enterprise and are its intellectual property just like patents. Strong trade marks are assets. Above all, those signs can be protected as trade marks that are suitable for distinguishing goods an/or…
Utility Models Utility models are “fast IP rights”. Examination and grant of a patent usually take several years. A utility model, on the other hand, can be entered in the Register within a few weeks after receiving the application provided the documents filed comply…
Apply for Designs Further topics Required data and documents Tips for your design application Simple and comfortable: online filing of design applications The best way to file your design application is online via DPMA direktWeb (for applications containing up to 20…
Classification and Product Specification Every design application requires a product specification A design application must include a specification of the products in which the design is incorporated or on which it is applied. If several designs are combined into a…
Design Protection Further topics Requirements of Protection Registered designs protect the appearance of your products Registered designs protect the appearance of industrially manufactured or manually crafted products, for example, clothes, furniture, vehicles,…