Germany (DE)

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south, covering an area of 357,022 square kilometres (137,847 sq. mi), with a population of over 83 million within its 16 constituent states. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation’s capital and largest city is Berlin, and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.

Intellectual property protection in Germany

Intellectual property office German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA)
Website http://www.upv.cz
Contact details Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt
80297 München
+49 89 2195-1000

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 30 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language German
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by German Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney Not required (where applicant is represented by German Patent Attorney)

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Request to register the trademark
  • Name and address of the applicant(s)
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
  • Representation of the mark
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney Not required (where applicant is represented by German Trademark Attorney)
Opposition period Within three months from publication of the application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by German Patent Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • A request for registration
  • Applicant(s) name and address
  • Designer(s) name and address
  • Representation of the design
Multiple design applications Yes, up to 100 designs provided they have at least one common class of goods
Power of Attorney Not required (where applicant is represented by German Design Attorney)
Examination Formal examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by German Design Attorney/td>

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia