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Questions around payment transactions Here you will find a selection of frequently asked questions on payment transactions Has the DPMA received payment of the renewal fee for my IP right and has the payment been processed? In DPMA register , you can find out…
Numbers, facts, trends Study on the use and perception of intellectual property by small and medium-sized enterprises in innovative industries Joint study by WIPO and DPMA The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is currently conducting a study on small and…
What are fakes and how can you spot them? What are "fakes"? What is meant by product and brand piracy? Product or trademark piracy involves the manufacture and sale of goods that infringe intellectual property rights, i.e. industrial property rights (such as patents,…
Consequences of buying counterfeit goods Counterfeit products are not an isolated phenomenon, but have far-reaching consequences. As they appear to be genuine products but are not subject to the same strict production controls, they capitalise on the trust placed in…
SME Fund 2026: Grants for SMEs This year, the European Commission is once again supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in protecting their intellectual property with the SME Fund. The programme is implemented and administered by the European Union…
Find out more Information from the DPMA You want to know more about IP rights? Then visit the following pages: Brochures and leaflets Here you can find material regarding IP rights that you can download as PDF files. Search rooms You can use the search rooms at the…
Collective Payments If several payments are necessary You can make payments also for several file numbers on a single "Specification of the purpose of use of the mandate" form A 9532.1 or credit transfer form. One-off direct debit : Please indicate the total amount…