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Important Notices
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office irregularly publishes important notices on current IP topics.
Not all notices are available in English. Please find here an overview of the notices in German.
Notice of 1 January 2019
- on the entry into force of the twelfth edition of the Locarno Classification (classification for registered designs)
Notice of 1 January 2019
- on the version 2019 of the eleventh edition of the international Nice Classification (valid from 1 January 2019) and on the publication of the lists of classes and the alphabetical lists of goods and services in the Bundesanzeiger
Notice of 14 December 2018
- This notice will soon be available in English.
Notice of 24 April 2018
- DPMA has revised encryption technology for data traffic on the Internet
Notice of 19 January 2018
- Chinese and German offices extend Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot
Notice of 14 November 2017
- on the handling of requests for extension of time limits and comments in opposition proceedings
Notice of 2 October 2017
- Modernised: Patent Attorney Training and Examination
Notice of 30 June 2017
- on the Act Implementing the Directive on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Amending Other Provisions in the Field of Professions Providing Legal Advice of 12 May 2017
Notice of 29 September 2016
- on the Common Communication on the Common Practice on the General Indications of the Nice Class Headings and on the Common Communication on the Implementation of 'IP Translator'
Notice of 15 July 2016
- on the Common Communication of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and national offices on the common practice of the requirements for graphic representation of designs
Notice of 31 May 2016
- in view of the earthquakes in the south-west region of Japan and their impact
Notice of 21 March 2016
- Notice on the change of name of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market to European Union Intellectual Property Office
Notice of 21 January 2016
- Chinese and German offices extend Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot
Last updated: 19/02/19