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Annual Report 2018 now available in English (08/07/2019)
German Patent and Trade Mark Office provides information on technology trends, application procedures and its digital services
Milestones (08/07/2019)
World's oldest perfume manufacturer: 310 years fighting imitators
Press release (01/07/2019)
E-invoice: German Patent and Trade Mark Office processes all invoices fully electronically

Background (28/06/2019)
Refreshing inventions: Antiperspirants and deodorants
Ingenious Women (21/06/2019)
Margarita Salas Falgueras – tracking DNA
Milestones (14/06/2019)
Karl von Drais´ first ride with his “Laufmaschine”: Beginning of the Bicycle Age
Milestones (11/06/2019)
Donald Duck turns 85 - Anniversary of the comic character
Milestones (03/06/2019)
The Strandkorb: Career of a curious construct

Notice No. 4/19 of the President of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (21/05/2019)
of 17 May 2019 concerning the guidelines for the examination of trade mark applications and for keeping the register (Richtlinie Markenanmeldungen – Trade Mark Applications Guidelines)
Milestones (16/05/2019)
The Antikythera mechanism - an ancient miracle of technology
Traide Fairs (13/05/2019)
The DPMA at Techtextil in Frankfurt
Background (09/05/2019)
Europe Day 2019: Protected geographical indications of origin
Background (07/05/2019)
Hope for early diagnosis of serious diseases: DPMA President delighted about German proteomics researcher Matthias Mann being nominated for the European Inventor Award
Background (02/05/2019)
Star Wars Day: Use the force - and IP Rights!

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Last updated: 15/07/19