Laws and regulations change regularly. So that you always read the current version, we refer to the official sources.
German law
| law | Arranges |
|---|---|
| Patent Law (Patgan) | Conditions, Grant, Effect and enforcement of German patents |
| Gebrauchsmustergesetz (GebrMG) | registration, Protection and deletion of utility models |
| Employee Invention Act (ArbnErfG) | Report, Use and compensation for service inventions |
| Patent Costs Act (PatKostG) | Fees of the DPMA and the Federal Patent Court |
| Patentverordnung (PatV) | Formal requirements for patent applications at the DPMA |
| DPMA regulation (DPMAV) | General procedural regulations of the DPMA |
| Trademark Act (Trademark) | Brands, business names and geographical indications of origin |
| Design law (DesignG) | Registered designs |
European law
- European Patent Convention (EPÜ) with implementing regulations – at the European Patent Office
- Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (EPGU) and Rules of Procedure – at Unified Patent Court
What the innovations of the last few years mean for you, read our overview Patent-, Brands- and design law 2023-2026. If you have any questions about your case: make an appointment.