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Trademark monitoring by a lawyer
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) does not inform you when someone files a similar trademark, and an opposition is only possible for 3 months. We monitor the registers, have a lawyer review every hit and get in touch in good time before the deadline expires. We also report relevant hits to you after the opposition period has expired.
Lawyer reviews every hit
Alert with deadline
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Trademarks & designs
Trademark monitoring at a fixed price
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) does not inform you when someone files a similar trademark, and an opposition is only possible for 3 months. We monitor the registers, have a lawyer review every hit and get in touch in good time before the deadline expires. We also report relevant hits to you after the opposition period has expired.
€29.90/month, no official fees for monitoring
Every hit reviewed by a lawyer, not just software output
Alert with deadline and recommendation for every relevant hit
Why Recht 24/7
Your trademark covered.Reviewed by a lawyer.
Every hit assessed by a lawyer
The software finds hits, a lawyer checks them for likelihood of confusion. You only get relevant alerts, with a written assessment.
Deadlines covered
Every alert states the deadline for an opposition and our recommendation. We also report relevant hits to you after the opposition period has expired.
€29.90 a month
No official fees for monitoring, no minimum term, cancel informally by email.
What's included
What you get for €29.90/month
€29.90 per month incl. VAT, cancel monthly
Monitoring in DE and the EU
Newly filed identical and similar trademarks at the DPMA and EUIPO, compared with your trademark using software.
Review of every hit by a lawyer
A lawyer assesses every software hit for likelihood of confusion and filters out anything irrelevant.
Not included: The opposition proceedings themselves are not included in the monthly price. We tell you in advance whether they are worth it, with a fixed-price quote for our representation. Further costs may apply depending on the effort involved.
How it works
It's that simple.
5 steps, all online. We handle the filing and all correspondence with the office.
Setup
You tell us your trademark(s), we record the classes and territory and set up the monitoring.
Ongoing comparison
We continuously compare new applications in the monitored registers with your trademark.
Assessment by a lawyer
A lawyer assesses every software hit and filters out anything irrelevant.
Alert with deadline and recommendation
For a relevant hit, you get an assessment: how similar, how risky, which deadline is running and what we advise.
Your decision, our quote
For an opposition, you get a fixed-price quote. If you don't want to take action, there are no further costs.
Good to know
No registered trademark yet?
We monitor trademarks with protection in Germany and the EU. To register one, start here:
Germany→
DPMA · registration from €239 net plus official fees
EU→
EUIPO, all EU member states · registration from €289 net plus official fees
DACH→
DE + Austria + Switzerland · registration from €995 net plus official fees
International→
International registration (IR mark) via the WIPO for selected countries · registration from €949 net plus official fees
What you are entitled to in case of trademark infringement
When we report a conflict, it is not only about the opposition. These are your options.
Injunctive relief: the infringer must stop using the trademark immediately
Damages of your choice: the infringer's profit, your lost profit or a reasonable license fee
Preliminary injunction if things need to move quickly
Opposition within three months: for DE trademarks from publication of the registration (§ 42 German Trade Mark Act, MarkenG), for EU trademarks from publication of the application
After the deadline, invalidity proceedings or a lawsuit remain, both much more expensive
Trademark infringement is a criminal offense: up to 3 years in prison, up to 5 years if committed commercially
What is monitored
Monitoring covers your trademark in all registered classes. We check for identical and similar new applications with overlapping goods and services. Similarity does not just mean the same spelling: we check phonetic, visual and conceptual similarity, which is exactly what a plain database search does not assess.
New applications at the DPMA (effective in DE)
EU trademarks at the EUIPO (effective throughout the EU, including DE)
International registrations with protection extended to DE or the EU
Service and price
Unlike with registration, there is no choice of packages here: one service, one price. Cancel monthly, informally by email, no minimum term.
Ongoing monitoring of the DPMA and EUIPO registers
Review of every hit by a lawyer for likelihood of confusion
Written report only for relevant hits, with assessment
Recommended course of action incl. deadline (opposition yes/no)
Fixed-price quote for the opposition in case of a conflict; further costs may apply depending on the effort involved
Costs at a glance
What the price includes and what the office charges
The monitoring itself involves no official fees: €29.90/month is the total price. Official fees only apply if you take action against a conflicting application:
Opposition at the DPMA
€250
Opposition at the EUIPO
€320 per trademark
The opposition proceedings themselves are not included in the monthly price. We tell you in advance whether they are worth it, with a fixed-price quote for our representation. Further costs may apply depending on the effort involved.
Why the DPMA does not warn you
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office puts it this way itself: "If you own a registered trademark, you should also monitor and defend it." For new applications, the DPMA only examines absolute grounds for refusal. It does not check whether a new trademark is too similar to your existing one, nor does it inform you about it. The EUIPO does send letters about potentially conflicting applications, but you have to assess them and respond yourself. You have three months to file an opposition: for German trademarks from publication of the registration, for EU trademarks from publication of the application. After that, the later trademark can only be challenged through invalidity proceedings or a lawsuit, with a completely different cost risk. This is exactly the gap that monitoring closes.
Why monitor: the 3-month trap
The DPMA does not check new applications for conflicts with your trademark. If someone files an identical or similar trademark, the DPMA registers it without informing you. The EUIPO does send notices about potential conflicts, but you have to assess them and respond yourself. Your sharpest tool against this is the opposition: €250 official fee at the DPMA, €320 per trademark at the EUIPO, a streamlined procedure directly at the office. The catch: it is only possible for 3 months from publication (of the registration for DE trademarks, of the application for EU trademarks). If you miss the deadline, the only options left are invalidity proceedings or a lawsuit, which are much more expensive and take much longer. With monitoring, you find out about conflicting applications while the inexpensive procedure is still open.
Save money by monitoring yourself?
You can monitor the registers yourself: DPMAregister, the EUIPO's eSearch plus and the WIPO's Madrid Monitor are public and free of charge. To do so, you would have to keep doing three things on an ongoing basis: Search regularly: new applications appear all the time, and the opposition period runs from publication. If you only check every few months, you find conflicts when the deadline has already passed. Recognize similarity: a database search finds "Lunexa" if you search for "Lunexa". Whether "Lunexo", "LUNEXXA" or a similar-sounding trademark in a neighboring class conflicts is a legal assessment. Respond correctly: calculate the deadline, substantiate the opposition, conduct the proceedings. For €29.90/month, we take care of the search and a lawyer's assessment of every hit, insured up to €2.5 million. For any proceedings, you get a fixed-price quote in advance.
Why Recht 24/7
One law firm. No middlemen.
Our lawyers are employed by us, not brokered. Since 2003.
Lawyer Christina Schröder
founder and managing director of Recht 24/7
Hits assessed by a lawyer
You get an assessment with a recommendation, not a raw data list from the software.
DPMA and EUIPO covered
We monitor the registers for identical and similar new applications with effect in Germany and the EU.
Cancel monthly
€29.90 a month, no minimum term, no official fees for monitoring.
Insured up to €2.5 million
Professional liability insurance through HDI. For every case, without exception.
Clients since 2003
60,000+
supported on all legal matters.
Client rating
4.9/5
from 677 Trusted Shops reviews.
Insured amount
€2.5M
Professional liability cover for every matter.
Client stories
They worked with us. Here's what they say.
01 / 13
Trademark registration
Recht 24/7 carried out an identity and similarity search for our trademark and showed us the risks, but also the opportunities. The registration went smoothly, quickly and efficiently. All follow-up questions were answered promptly, with no additional consulting fees. A one-time fixed price, and our expectations were more than exceeded.
Dominic Fritz
Jellies
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Client reviews
What our clients say
4.89 out of 5 stars from 677 verified Trusted Shops reviews.
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04/29/2026
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Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/29/2026
Translated from German
A prompt, competent and solution-oriented answer that fully met my expectations.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
07/21/2026
Translated from German
Fast, effective, human and professional. Recommended, 100%.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
06/30/2026
Translated from German
Fast review of my service agreement It was reviewed with good tips, and I also received comprehensive help with two follow-up questions. The user interface is also very easy to use.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
08/10/2026
Translated from German
I am pleasantly surprised that an online order is handled so quickly. And yet my individual case was not treated as standard; instead, its particularities were identified and taken into account.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal documents
03/18/2026
Translated from German
Fast and well-founded preparation of legal documents Very fast, yet clean and well-founded preparation of legal documents for my company. Communication takes place on an equal footing, which is often not a given.
Client via Trusted Shops · Trademark registration
03/31/2026
Translated from German
My application for a combined word/figurative mark was handled professionally, especially in choosing the name. This met my expectation of a successful registration of the trademark with the EUIPO.
Client via Trusted Shops · Company formation
03/06/2026
Translated from German
Great support for founders Communication by email was fast and easy. My questions were answered competently and I was helped along with the individual steps.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
03/19/2026
Translated from German
Very fast response to all concerns with detailed and understandable answers. Recht 24/7 gave me the legal certainty I needed to act in a difficult situation. The costs were transparent and predictable at all times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions & data protection
03/04/2026
Translated from German
The terms and conditions, the privacy policy and the contract were drafted incredibly quickly and precisely. Naturally, a lawyer familiar with my field was chosen. The price-performance ratio is top.
Client via Trusted Shops · Terms and conditions drafting
07/16/2026
Translated from German
A clear recommendation Drafting our terms and conditions went smoothly and very quickly. The price is more than fair compared to what our lawyer charges. I can recommend this way of having terms and conditions drafted without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · GmbH liquidation
01/28/2026
Translated from German
Support with the liquidation of a GmbH The responses always came very promptly, and my questions were answered clearly and understandably. My expectations were not only met but exceeded. Recommended without reservation.
Client via Trusted Shops · Legal advice
06/20/2026
Translated from German
Great experience, the processing happens in a truly unbeatable time. For me, with two orders, already in under 24 h, and that at a price that is completely unbeaten compared to the market.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract review, apartment purchase
02/11/2026
Translated from German
Expectations were exceeded! At first I was skeptical whether the online service would measure up to a personal conversation with a lawyer. But Recht 24/7 exceeded my expectations. Highly qualified staff, fast response times.
Client via Trusted Shops · Contract check
04/29/2026
Translated from German
Very fast, very thorough, very professional! The fast and professional evaluation and assessment of my contract helped me make an informed decision. All around very fast, very thorough, very professional!
Our awards and reviews reflect the highest level of client satisfaction.
At a glance
Trademark monitoring: the essentials
A registered trademark does not defend itself
Registration gives you a right to prohibit: you can stop others from using a confusingly similar trademark for similar goods. But nobody exercises this right for you. Neither the DPMA nor the EUIPO rejects new applications on their own initiative because of your earlier trademark. The DPMA does not notify you; the EUIPO does send letters about potential conflicts, but you have to act yourself. In German and European trademark law, the owner defends their own trademark. If you don't keep an eye out, your trademark gets diluted, legally and economically.
The opposition: the inexpensive window
There are two ways to act against a conflicting new application. The opposition is the fast-track procedure directly at the office: €250 official fee at the DPMA, €320 per trademark at the EUIPO, decided on the basis of the register entries. Its only drawback: the 3-month window from publication, of the registration for DE trademarks, of the application for EU trademarks. After that, only the second route remains: invalidity proceedings or a lawsuit before the ordinary courts, with much higher costs and a longer duration. The economic core of monitoring is to detect conflicts within this inexpensive window. But we also report relevant hits to you afterward.
Why software alone is not enough
Register monitoring by software finds strings of characters. Likelihood of confusion, however, is a legal question with three dimensions: similarity of the trademarks (phonetic, visual, conceptual), similarity of the goods and services, and the distinctiveness of your trademark. "Vitalis" and "Vitalys" in neighboring classes can be a direct hit, while an identical word in a distant industry is harmless. That is why, with us, a lawyer assesses every hit before it reaches you. You get an assessment, not a raw data list.
Dilution: the silent damage
The acute damage of a conflict is visible: a competitor appears under a confusingly similar name. The silent damage is more dangerous: if you tolerate similar trademarks for years, the distinctiveness of your trademark declines, and with it its scope of protection in every future conflict. If you knowingly tolerate a later trademark for 5 years, you can even forfeit your rights against it. If you detect conflicts early and take consistent action against them, you preserve the value of your trademark.
Monitoring and renewal: two separate tasks
Trademark maintenance runs on two calendars. One is irregular: conflicts can arise at any time, and monitoring takes care of that. The other is predictable: every 10 years the trademark must be renewed, otherwise it lapses completely, no matter how well it was monitored. Renewal is not part of monitoring; you order it separately.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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The DPMA does not: it does not check for earlier rights when a trademark is filed and registers whatever meets the formal requirements. The EUIPO sends letters about potential conflicts. In both cases you have to assess and respond yourself: by law, defending your trademark is your job.
€29.90 per month. There are no official fees for monitoring; they only apply if you file an opposition (DPMA €250, EUIPO €320 per trademark).
Monthly, informally by email, with no minimum term.
The DPMA and EUIPO registers, i.e. trademarks with effect in Germany and the EU, including international registrations with protection for Germany or the EU.
A new trademark application that comes so close to your trademark in spelling, sound or meaning, and in classes, that a lawyer considers it potentially conflicting. We filter out hits without a real risk of conflict.
In time for the 3-month opposition period to remain usable, with a specific deadline date in the alert. We also report relevant hits to you after the opposition period has expired.
You get a lawyer's assessment with a recommendation: opposition, keep watching or take no action. If you decide on an opposition, we make you a fixed-price quote and conduct the proceedings. Further costs may apply depending on the effort involved.
No. The €29.90 covers monitoring, review and recommendation. You order the opposition proceedings separately at a fixed price; further costs may apply depending on the effort involved.
The math: €29.90/month against the risk of discovering a conflict only after the opposition period. Then, instead of an opposition (€250 official fee at the DPMA), only the more expensive invalidity proceedings remain, while a competitor builds their business under your name.
Yes. Each trademark is recorded and monitored individually.
No. We monitor the DPMA and EUIPO trademark registers. Domains and company names are not part of the monitoring.
Yes. We monitor any registered German or EU trademark, regardless of who filed it.
More services
These go well with it.
Renew your trademark
from €169Your trademark runs for 10 years. Without renewal it lapses completely, even the best-monitored one.
Register a trademark(DE/EU)
from €239Planning a new trademark? Once it is registered, we can add it to the monitoring on request.
Register a design
from €189Protect the look of your products as well as the name, as a registered design with the DPMA or EUIPO.
