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.
Germany (DE)
Intellectual property protection in Germany
Intellectual property office | German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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