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Subsequent submissions for trademark and design applications can be made without a signature in DPMAdirektWeb

In DPMAdirektWeb, you can easily submit documents for ongoing trademark and design proceedings without an electronic signature.

Simply reply electronically or submit additional documents

With the new function “Subsequent filing of a trade mark or design application” you can, for example

• simply reply electronically to a communication or a communication from the DPMA,
• submit additional documents electronically,
• submit new (design) representations electronically,
• supplement application data or even

request a priority certificate electronically.

To ensure that the subsequent filing actually comes from the right person, you only need to enter the file number of the application and the document reference number (DRN). The DRN is confidential and can be found on the acknowledgement of receipt or confirmation of filing, which is downloaded when filing via DPMAdirektWeb. Subsequent filings for trade mark and design applications under the DPMAdirektPro software are not possible in DPMAdirektWeb.

With the new function for signature-free subsequent submissions, the DPMA is fulfilling a frequently expressed customer request and making the application service even more practical and user-friendly.

Last updated: 6 February 2026