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 until further notice. You can hand in post addressed to the DPMA at the reception desk.
Face-to-face advice and initial consultations for inventors are provided subject to appointment only. Outside our opening hours, you can use the automated mailboxes in Berlin and Jena. In Munich, you can hand in any mail and items at the reception desk.
The customer service staff can be reached by telephone and e-mail at:
| Service area | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Customer Care and Services | +49 89 2195-1000 | info@dpma.de |
| Hotline for database users | +49 89 2195-3435 | datenbanken@dpma.de |
Your direct point of contact

DPMA in Jena
If you would like to discuss your questions about industrial property rights directly with DPMA staff, our enquiry units are your first point of contact. They will answer your questions about applications for patents, utility models, registered designs or trade marks.
For example, the following questions will be answered:
- general questions on industrial property protection
- formal questions in connection with IP applications
- questions concerning application documents, information leaflets and brochures
You can discuss your questions directly with our staff at the locations in Munich, Berlin and Jena. Please find here the Opening hours.
You can reach the staff of the enquiry units independent of the location by phone and via e-mail (see Contact).