German Patent Act

Registration of Intellectual Property Rights in Germany

Germany offers several types of intellectual property (IP) protection, including patents, utility models, trademarks, and designs. Each of these rights is registered through different procedures, with varying costs and legal requirements. 1. Patents (Patente) A patent grants its owner the exclusive right to use and commercialize an invention for a maximum period of 20 years. [...]

Opposition to and Revocation of a German Patent

Opposition proceedings in case of  a German Patent Any person may give notice of opposition within nine months of the publication of the grant of a patent in the Patent Gazette (Patentblatt). If no opposition is filed, the patent becomes legally valid upon expiry of the opposition period. The patent will then become valid retroactively [...]

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