In Focus Expansion of responsibilities of the DPMA under section 26a of the Patent Act
For the first time, the expansion of responsibilities by the newly introduced section 26a of the Patent Act (Patentgesetz) gives the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) a legal basis for providing information, in a general way, to the public and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) about the protective mechanisms and chances of intellectual property and IP enforcement.
It is also intended to further expand cooperation with other national IP offices as well as European and international authorities.
The legislative initiative was prompted by the fact that there was no central body in the Federal Republic of Germany, especially for SMEs, that is responsible for information and public relations concerning intellectual property issues and the effective use and enforcement of IP rights. Therefore, it is important and necessary that the DPMA shows stronger commitment, since protection of IP rights can offer considerable competitive advantages for companies.
The new provision entered into force on 1 January 2022; the new work unit will be established soon.
145 years of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office
In 2022, the patent office in Germany marks the 145th anniversary of its establishment: In 1877, the Imperial Patent Office (Kaiserliches Patentamt) was established in Berlin as the first national institution for intellectual property.
From the Imperial Patent Office to the Patent Office of the German Reich (Reichspatentamt) to the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) of today: The history of these IP authorities reflects the development of long-established German companies and the course of German history. From the Industrial Revolution and the German Empire to war and destruction under the National Socialists to the reconstruction and economic miracle in the Federal Republic of Germany. The reunification of Germany in 1990 was also a special challenge for the patent system.
A video created on the occasion of the 145th anniversary of the DPMA and its predecessor authorities contains pictures from our picture library. The video can also be found on our YouTube channel.
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Overview DPMA Trade fair calendar 2022
| Date | Trade fair | Venue | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | |||
| 30 May - 02 June 2022 | Hannover Messe | Hannover | Co-exhibitor at the joint booth of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action |
| 30 May - 03 June 2022 | Ifat | Munich | Mobile IP experts |
| June | |||
| 21-24 June 2022 | analytica | Munich | Mobile IP experts |
| 21-24 June 2022 | automatica | Munich | Mobile IP experts |
| 22-24 June 2022 | PATINFO | Suhl | booth, workshop |
| 23 June 2022 | BMWK Innovationstag Mittelstand | Berlin | booth |
| 25 and 26 June 2022 | Green World Tour | Munich | Mobile IP experts |
| July | |||
| 13-17 July 2022 | Eurobike | Frankfurt/M. | Mobile IP experts |
| 13 July 2022 | Tag der Gewerblichen Schutzrechte | Stuttgart | booth |
| September | |||
| 13-17 September 2022 | Automechanika | Frankfurt/M. | Mobile IP experts |
| 15 September 2022 | Potsdamer Gründertag | Potsdam | booth |
| 27-30 September 2022 | WindEnergy | Hamburg | Mobile IP experts |
| 28 and 29 September 2022 | all about automation | Chemnitz | Mobile IP experts |
| October | |||
| 14 and 15 October 2022 | deGUT | Berlin | booth |
| 24-30 October 2022 | Bauma | Munich | Joint booth with the Central bureau of intellectual property rights (German Customs) |
| 27-30 October 2022 | iENA | Nürnberg | booth |
| November | |||
| 14-17 November 2022 | Medica | Düsseldorf | Joint booth with the Central bureau of intellectual property rights (German Customs) |
| 15-18 November 2022 | electronica | Munich | Mobile IP experts |
| 25 and 26 November 2022 | future for festivals | Berlin | Mobile IP experts |
| 30 November - 02 December 2022 | Markenforum | Munich | |