Germany
Supported patent filings
| Deadline: | N/A |
| London Agreement? | Yes |
| Official Language: | English, French and German |
| Translations Required: | No |
| Forms: | No |
| Deadline: | 31 months | |
| Power of Attorney: | No | |
| Assignments: | No | |
| Language: | German | |
| Translation Extension: | No | |
| Excess Claims Fee: | Yes* | |
| Examination Request: | Optional at filing or deferred | |
| Country Notes: |
* In Germany, the excess claims fees are based on the application as published and it is therefore not possible to reduce claims fees by amendment at national phase entry. Furthermore, an amendment with additional claims will incur further excess claims fees. Any amendments made will incur additional translation costs.
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| Deadline: | 12 months |
| Power of Attorney: | No |
| Assignments: | No |
| Language: | German |
| Translation Extension: | No |
| Excess Claims Fee: | Yes |
| Examination Request: | Optional at filing or deferred |
| Country Notes: |
• A certified copy of the Priority Document needs to be filed within 16 months from the earliest priority date (with details needed at filing).
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Recommended Agents
Fleuchaus & Gallo
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Fleuchaus & Gallo has extensive experience in conducting searches and drafting and prosecuting national and international patent and utility model applications in most technical fields.
Kilburn & Strode
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Meissner Bolte
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As one of Germany’s most prominent IP law firms, Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB provides comprehensive legal services across all aspects of industrial property rights.
RWS
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Over the last 60 years, RWS has established itself as the world leader in translation and localization, intellectual property support solutions and life sciences language services.
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