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Documents on procedures at the DPMA

Do you wish to file a patent application, to have a change recorded for your trade mark or are you looking for information on design applications? On the following pages, you will find application forms, regulations, guidelines, information sheets and other forms relating to the procedures at the DPMA.

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 provided by the DPMA may currently still contain links that are temporarily not working. These links are being checked and updated on a rolling basis.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding that there may be restrictions on the use of these links during the transition period.

Important notice

Please do not send us your application for a patent, utility model, design or trade mark by email. Legally binding procedural steps (applications, requests) may only be submitted by post, by fax, via DPMAdirektWeb, using the DPMAdirektPro software, or in person.

Data Protection regarding IP applications

Merkblatt "Datenschutz bei Schutzrechtsanmeldungen" [PDF, 322 KB]
Information leaflet “Data Protection regarding IP applications” [PDF, 471 KB]

Please note

As a natural person applying for an IP right at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, you must submit the supplementary declaration, see Notice of the President No 1/2024 [PDF, 218 KB] . Without the supplementary declaration (Zusatzerklärung von natürlichen Personen), the German Patent and Trade Mark Office will not process your IP right application(s).

Latest Updates

November 2026

W 7642.2/11.26

Published on: 2. November 2026

Anlage zum Nichtigkeitsantrag wegen älterer Rechte – Nicht registriertes älteres Recht, auf das sich der Antrag stützt
(nur in Verbindung mit Formular W 7642 einzureichen)
w7642.2/11.26 [DOTX, 73 KB]
w7642.2/11.26 [PDF, 2 MB]

October 2026

A9520/10.26

Published on: 26. October 2026

Zusatzerklärung von natürlichen Personen für Anträge/Anmeldungen und Einreichungen aufgrund des 14. Sanktionspakets gegen Russland i.S. des Art. 5s Abs. 1 VO (EU) 833/2014
a9520/10.26 [DOTX, 60 KB]
a9520/10.26 [PDF, 2 MB]

A 9520.1/10.26

Published on: 26. October 2026

Form for the additional declaration by natural persons for requests/applications and submissions due to the 14th sanctions package against Russia within the meaning of Article 5s(1) of Regulation (EU) 833/2014
a9520.1/10.26 [DOTX, 61 KB]
a9520.1/10.26 [PDF, 2 MB]

A 9520.2/10.26

Published on: 26. October 2026

Formulaire de déclaration supplémentaire des personnes physiques pour les requêtes/demandes et la soumission de documents en raison du 14ème paquet de sanctions contre la Russie au sens de l’article 5s, paragraphe 1, du règlement (UE) no 833/2014
a9520.2/10.26 [DOTX, 61 KB]
a9520.2/10.26 [PDF, 2 MB]

A 9520.3/10.26

Published on: 26. October 2026

Formulario para la declaración adicional de personas físicas para solicitudes/presentaciones y entregas de documentos debido al 14.º paquete de sanciones contra Rusia en el sentido del artículo 5 vicies, apartado 1, del Reglamento (UE) n.º 833/2014
a9520.3/10.26 [DOTX, 64 KB]
a9520.3/10.26 [PDF, 2 MB]

P 2792/10.26

Published on: 26. October 2026

Erfinderbenennung
p2792/10.26 [DOTX, 63 KB]
p2792/10.26 [PDF, 2 MB]

R 5703/10.26

Published on: 23. October 2026

Antrag auf Eintragung eines Designs
r5703/10.26 [DOTX, 101 KB]
r5703/10.26 [PDF, 2 MB]

R 5044/10.26

Published on: 23. October 2026