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Important Notice of 17 August 2022

PPH between the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks of Russia (ROSPATENT)

The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) is following with great concern the war started by Russia's attack on Ukraine, violating international law. For this reason, the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) between the DPMA and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks of Russia (ROSPATENT) will be suspended from 1 September 2022.
Please note that, from 1 September 2022, the DPMA will no longer grant requests for participation in the PPH where such requests are based on work performed by ROSPATENT as the Office of Earlier Examination (OEE) under the PPH.

Last updated: 17 August 2022