Searching Historical IP Rights in Berlin An interesting collection of files – not only for historians and friends of technological history: the Information and Service Centre Berlin (Gitschiner Straße 97) makes publicly available a wealth of informative material of…
Images Figurative elements of non-word marks must be searchable, for example, to identify conflicting earlier trade marks. This problem is solved, above all, by the International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks under the Vienna Agreement - the…
Career We protect what shapes the future: DPMA in the Gallery of Changemakers in IP Examination Gallery of Changemakers The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is part of the "Gallery of Changemakers in IP Examination" . The World Intellectual Property…
Classification of goods, services and images Classification of trade marks Every trade mark is registered for certain goods and/or services . This determines the scope of protection. The goods and services, in turn, are categorised according to an international…
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Initial Consultation for Inventors The German Patent and Trade Mark Office is offering free initial consultation for inventors in cooperation with the Chamber of patent Attorneys. These consultations take place in the rooms of the DPMA in Munich and in Berlin. Please…
Enquiry Units Opening hours of the information desks and search rooms Under the "Contact" section, you will find the opening hours of the information desks and search rooms at our offices in Munich, Jena and Berlin. The document reception desk in Munich is closed…
New service: online search support „A search for IP rights requires some basic knowledge. We will provide you with this knowledge in an individual online meeting. This service is available anywhere in the world, all you need is a web-enabled computer.“ Three…
Search rooms Whether you wish to search for specific intellectual property rights or the state of the art, the staff in the search rooms will help you select the appropriate search tools and will be happy to explain how to use them. Please make an appointment for…