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Initial Consultation for Inventors

The German Patent and Trade Mark Office is offering free initial consultation for inventors in cooperation with the Chamber of patent Attorneys. These consultations take place in the rooms of the DPMA in Munich and in Berlin. Please make an appointment.

Initial consultation for inventors in Munich
Day Location Consultation hours and duration For appointments, call:
Wednesday DPMA Munich, main building 9:30 to 12:30
30 minutes maximum for every appointment		 +49 89 2195-1000
Thursday DPMA Munich, main building 14:30 to 17:30
30 minutes maximum for every appointment		 +49 89 2195-1000
Initial consultation for inventors in Berlin
Day Location Consultation hours and duration For appointments, call:
Thursday DPMA, Information and Service Centre Berlin 10:00 to 13:30
20 minutes maximum for every appointment		 +49 89 2195-1000

Nationwide in many cities regional externer Link patent information centres (in German only) , many chambers of commerce and industry as well as chambers of skilled crafts offer initial consultation for inventors provided by patent attorneys. The website of the German externer Link Chamber of Patent Attorneys provides an overview of consultation services offered.

Last updated: 10 January 2024