Source: GPTO Website – picture of logo of the GPTO and the Imperial Patent OfficeAs you may know, the headquarter of the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) is located in Munich, Germany. However, this has…

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 Need to get your head off Corona? Need a time-out from working on files, writing letters or answering emails? Get it where you do not expect it! (Source:  www.dpma.de/english/our_office/publications/milestones/in…

German trademark no. 407752 “Tempo” (word mark) was filed on 29 January 1929 and, hence, celebrates its 90th birthday this year. Even the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) contributes to this fact and has…

On EU-level, the revised EU Trade Mark Directive 2015/2436 of 16 December 2015 (EUTMD) and the new EU Trade Mark Regulation (EUTMR) entered into force at the beginning of 2016. After comprehensive preparatory work…

This year, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) celebrates its 140th anniversary as an authority. During its long journey it has adapted to many changes and through its constant evolvement it has gained…

Trademark Use in Germany and the EU - Why brand owners must use their trademarksTrademarks present a link between a brand owner and its consumers. They are the easiest way to differentiate one product from another…

The European General Court (EGC) decided that the Community Trademark (CTM) VOODOO is not descriptive because the word “VOODOO” will just be seen as a fantasy term with a vague reference to some occult practices…

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruld that the layout of an Apple Store in general may be eligible to be registered as a trademark (Case C-421/13 dated 10 July 2014).

Background of the Case…

This upcoming Munich Patent Law Conference on 27 June 2014 held in English will focus on:

“Burden of Pleading and Proof in Patent Infringement Cases”

This unique conference is hosted by the Technical University…

TMclass helps applicants to search for and classify goods and services (terms) needed to apply for trademark protection.

The German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO') is as of 12 November 2013 part of the…

For the 17th time the German Innovation Prize (in German: "Deutscher Zukunftspreis - Preis des Bundespräsidenten für Technik und Innovation") has been launched. The winners of this renown prize will be handed over…

The world's fifth largest national patent and trade mark office (GPTO / DPMA) has now published its annual report 2012 English, which includes information and statistics all around patents, trademarks, utility…