Global Innovation Index 2021: DPMA President sees both light and shadow in Germany According to a study by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the German innovation system is strong in research and development and in terms of patent applications, but weaker…
Deutscher Zukunftspreis award: DPMA President recognises “outstanding innovators” Prof Dr Ugur Sahin, Dr Özlem Türeci and Prof Dr Christoph Huber (from left to right) Vaccine against COVID-19, high-tech computed tomography, truck tyres made of dandelion – President…
More information services for intellectual property protection The DPMA is given a legal mandate to intensify the provision of information to the public and strengthen cooperation with other European and international authorities in the field of intellectual property…
PIZnet campaign week: "IP strategies for SMEs" Open description Description Close PIZnet_Aktionswoche_2021 Nationwide free consultations providing guidance and orientation to small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups Press release of 30 August 2021 Munich. How…
Reform package strengthens innovation location germany Hearings by video conferencing, more generous time limits – DPMA President praises amendments Press release of 18 August 2021 Munich. The Second Act to Simplify and Modernise Patent Law (Second Patent Law…
DPMA Annual Report 2020: innovation trends in automotive technology and digitisation The coronavirus pandemic left its mark on the annual figures of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office – DPMA President: Despite the pandemic, there are also bright spots Press…
"Sagacious pioneer in comprehensive digitisation" Cornelia Rudloff-Schäffer, Christine Mossbauer (front) and Ulrich Deffaa DPMA Vice-President Christine Moosbauer goes into retirement – and is succeeded by Bernd Maile Press release of 1 June 2021 Munich. At the end…
“Flagship project” of the federal government marks its 10th anniversary Electronic IP case file of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is the first workflow-based e-file system in German public authorities – Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer…
Exhaust gas becomes plastic: Brilliant German researchers nominated for the European Inventor Award Dr Christoph Gürtler and Prof Walter Leitner proposed for the shortlist by the German Patent and Trade Mark Office – another two German inventors in the competition Dr…
Attractive funding programmes for SMEs Small and medium-sized enterprises in the centre of attention on World Intellectual Property Day – DPMA President: Make use of the grant schemes, seek advice! – Information events in several cities Press release of 22 April 2021…