Questions around utility models Here you will find a selection of frequently asked questions on utility model protection What are the differences between a utility model and a patent? Technical inventions can be protected by both patents and utility models. Please…
Questions about WIPO DAS Here you will find a selection of frequently asked questions and answers on the subject of (electronic) priority documents What is a priority document? A priority document is the copy of an earlier application certified as correct by the…
Dr Birgitt Fill appointed Vice-President of the DPMA DPMA President Eva Schewior: “With her doctorate in engineering, many years of experience as a patent examiner and extensive management experience, Dr Fill is exceptionally well qualified for the role” – Outgoing…
Forms and other documents concerning Payments Please note: Links may not work temporarily Due to the migration of the DPMA website to a new content management system on 10 November 2026, all URLs and links to internal media (documents, videos) have changed. The…
Forms and other documents for Designs Please note: Links may not work temporarily Due to the migration of the DPMA website to a new content management system on 10 November 2026, all URLs and links to internal media (documents, videos) have changed. The official…
Forms and other documents for Trade marks Please note: Links may not work temporarily Due to the migration of the DPMA website to a new content management system on 10 November 2026, all URLs and links to internal media (documents, videos) have changed. The official…
Forms and other documents for Utility Models Please note: Links may not work temporarily Due to the migration of the DPMA website to a new content management system on 10 November 2026, all URLs and links to internal media (documents, videos) have changed. The…
Due to the migration of the DPMA website to a new content management system on 10 November 2026, all URLs and links to internal media (documents, videos) have changed. The official forms provided by the DPMA may currently still contain links that are temporarily not…
“Inventions Can Change the World” President of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) calls on inventors to protect their intellectual property comprehensively and in good time – DPMA and partner organisations provide information at the iENA trade fair in…
Notices of the President Notice No. 3/2026 of the President of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office of 28 October 2026 concerning the opening hours of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office from 24 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 Notice No. 2/2026 of the…