Forms and other documents for Designs - German Patent and Trademark Office

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The German Patent and Trade Mark Office publishes application forms, information leaflets and other forms concerning IP applications. Some of the documents are available in German language only.

Important note:

Please do not send your design application or any other request by e-mail. Procedural acts (applications, requests, etc.) require submission by post, fax, using DPMAdirektWeb or the DPMAdirektPro software, or in person to be legally valid. Please also note that filing by fax is not permitted for design applications and representations of designs.