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Register a trademark with a lawyer, from €239
Together with you, we draft the list of goods and services and file your trademark with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) or the EUIPO. In the BUSINESS package, we first search for earlier rights. You fill in no official forms and never deal with the office: we take care of that.
Processed within 24 hours
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Filed by a lawyer
10 years of protection
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Packages & prices
Your trademark at a fixed price: four packages
Get your trademark quickly and easily: all services included, no hidden costs and no surprises.
Register a German trademark
A trademark application with the DPMA is valid only in Germany. If you run your business only in Germany and therefore need trademark protection only for Germany, a German trademark is sufficient.
Register an EU trademark
Since even mid-sized companies now regularly operate across national borders, a German trademark application quickly reaches its limits. If your trademark is well positioned, a competitor in another European country may be able to block your expansion by filing a corresponding trademark of their own in their country. In that case, registering an EU trademark definitely makes sense.
Why Recht 24/7
Your protection,filed by a lawyer.
Filing by a lawyer
Class selection and filing are not automated: a lawyer reviews the process personally and is liable for it.
Transparent costs
Our fee is fixed upfront, and we show the official fees openly next to it. No surprises.
Office correspondence included
We represent you before the office and handle all correspondence about your filing.
What's included
What you get from us
plus official fees · All prices net plus VAT.
Identity and similarity search (BUSINESS)
In the BUSINESS package from €659: a search of all relevant registers (DPMA, EUIPO, WIPO) using the market leader's software, with a written report and assessment by a lawyer.
Advice from a specialized lawyer
Renewal deadlines covered
With your renewal order, we actively record the deadline and make sure your trademark is renewed on time.
60 days of free trademark monitoring
After filing, we monitor your trademark for conflicts for two months.
Entrepreneur Academy
Regular expert webinars by our lawyers for founders and managing directors, live and as recordings.
Not included: Official fees (see table, no VAT is charged on official fees) · Responses to objections based on absolute grounds for refusal · Opposition or cancellation proceedings (if it comes to that, you receive a fixed-price quote in advance) · Ongoing trademark monitoring after the 60 free days
Processed within 24 hours
How it works
It's that simple.
5 steps, all online. We handle the filing and all correspondence with the office.
Order online
You answer a few questions about the trademark, such as logo, industry and territory. Takes about 10 minutes.
Search and list
We search for earlier rights (BUSINESS package) and draft a list of goods and/or services.
Your approval, our filing
Once you give the go-ahead, we file with the office. From now on, your filing date counts as your priority date.
Examination by the office
The office checks formalities and absolute grounds for refusal (e.g. lack of distinctiveness).
3-month opposition period
Owners of earlier trademarks can file an opposition: for EU trademarks within 3 months of publication of the application, for DE trademarks from publication of the registration.
Good to know
What cannot be registered
The office rejects the application, and the fees are gone anyway. These four grounds are the ones that most often catch people who file on their own.
Lack of distinctiveness
Generic terms such as “office chair” or “noodles” are not suitable as a trademark name. Very general terms often used in advertising, such as “fast” or “cheap”, also lack the distinctiveness needed to be protected as a trademark.
Need to keep terms free and generic names
Generic terms and categories should not be monopolized by a single company. Whether a term must be kept free for general use is decided by the trademark office case by case: for example, the word marks “WM 2016” and “Diesel” were rejected.
Misleading names
The trademark name “Sachsenbräu” suggests that the product comes from Saxony. If it is actually made in Saarland, the trademark deceives consumers about its origin and cannot be registered.
State emblems and public morality
Coats of arms, flags and signs that violate public order are excluded from protection.
Good to know
Where do you want protection?
Four routes, one decision: where do you sell today, and where will you sell in 5 years? Rule of thumb: if you sell only in Germany, a DE trademark is enough. If you deliver to several EU countries or plan to within the next 5 years, choose the EU trademark: the official fee is €850 for one class, and it protects you in all EU member states.
Germany
DPMA, protection in DE · from €239 plus €290 official fee incl. 3 classes
EU
EUIPO, protection in all EU member states · from €289 plus €850 official fee incl. 1 class
DACH→
German trademark plus international registration (IR mark) designating Austria and Switzerland · from €995 plus official fees
Worldwide→
IR mark via the WIPO for all countries that have joined the Madrid System · from €949 plus official fees
Comparison
BASIC vs. BUSINESS
All prices plus official fees. In short: BASIC if your trademark is clearly available. BUSINESS if money already depends on the trademark: existing products, packaging, ad budget. Not included in either package: responses to objections based on absolute grounds for refusal, and opposition proceedings.
Key differenceIdentity and similarity search in DPMA, EUIPO and WIPO using CORSEARCH, written report with assessment by a lawyer
Price Germany (DPMA)
Price EU (EUIPO)
Class selection and list of goods and services together with the lawyer
Filing with the office and all office correspondence
Support if the office requires changes to the list (objection to the list)
Key differenceIdentity and similarity search in DPMA, EUIPO and WIPO using CORSEARCH, written report with assessment by a lawyer
Price Germany (DPMA)
Price EU (EUIPO)
Class selection and list of goods and services together with the lawyer
Filing with the office and all office correspondence
Support if the office requires changes to the list (objection to the list)
What our search in the BUSINESS package covers
The trademark office does not check whether your trademark infringes the rights of others. That is exactly what the search does, before any official fees are paid.
Identity and similarity search in the DPMA, EUIPO and WIPO (Madrid) registers
Search using CORSEARCH, the market leader's software
Additional search for identical company names, not just trademarks
Written search report with an assessment by a lawyer
Recommendation: file, adjust or change the trademark
Costs at a glance
What the price includes and what the office charges
Our fee is a fixed price, known in advance. Official fees go directly to the office, not to us. No VAT is charged on them:
DPMA (Germany): filing fee
€290 electronic, incl. 3 classes
DPMA: additional classes
€100 per additional class
EUIPO (EU): filing fee
€850 incl. 1 class
EUIPO: additional classes
€50 for the 2nd class, €150 for each additional one
Not included: official fees (see table), responses to objections based on absolute grounds for refusal, opposition or cancellation proceedings (if it comes to that, you receive a fixed-price quote in advance), ongoing trademark monitoring after the 60 free days.
Manufacturer or retailer? That decides your classes
This distinction is almost always overlooked when people file on their own, and it decides whether your trademark will really protect you later on. If you are a manufacturer or quasi-manufacturer, you need protection for the goods. This automatically covers the related retail services for those goods. If you are purely a retailer, you specifically do not need protection for the goods, but protection for the retail service. An example: class 25 protects clothing as goods. Class 35 protects retail of clothing. A retailer who files only in class 25 has a trademark that does not cover what they actually do. We draft the list together with you before filing.
Check first, then file
When you file, the DPMA does not check whether an identical or similar earlier trademark already exists. Neither does the EUIPO. The offices register the trademark and collect the fee: whether you infringe the rights of others is your risk. If that happens, you face, among other things: Opposition: the owner of the earlier trademark can file an opposition, for DE trademarks within 3 months of publication of the registration, for EU trademarks within 3 months of publication of the application. Your trademark is cancelled or not registered, and the €290 official fee (DE) or €850 (EU) is gone. Invalidity proceedings: even after the opposition period has expired, cancellation of your trademark can be requested. Cease-and-desist letter and preliminary injunction: if you are already using the trademark, the other side's legal costs are added, often in the four-figure range. Rebranding: logo, packaging, website, domain: everything new. That is why, in the BUSINESS package, we search for identical and similar earlier trademarks before filing and have a lawyer assess the result. We only file once you give the go-ahead.
What classes mean
Every trademark is filed for specific goods and services, sorted into 45 so-called Nice classes (e.g. class 25: clothing, class 35: advertising and retail, class 42: software development). Three things you need to know: At the DPMA, 3 classes are included in the official fee (€290), and each additional class costs €100 in official fees. At the EUIPO: €850 for 1 class, €50 for the second, €150 for each additional one. You cannot add classes later. If you forget a class, you have to file again and pay the official fee again. Filing too broadly backfires: once the 5-year grace period for use has expired, the trademark must be used in its registered form, otherwise it becomes vulnerable for unused goods and services. We draft the list together with you: for what you do today, plus what is realistically going to be added over the next 5 years.
Save money by filing yourself?
An honest calculation: you pay the €290 official fee either way, whether you file yourself or we do. So the only thing you can save is our fee from €239. In return, you bear these risks yourself, among others: No search: the office does not check for earlier trademarks. If your trademark conflicts with one, you lose the trademark and the €290 official fee in opposition proceedings, and you risk a cease-and-desist letter on top of that. The search is included in our BUSINESS package. Wrong classes: the list of goods and services can only be narrowed later, never expanded. A forgotten class means a new application and a new official fee. Formal errors and objections: if the office objects to your application and you respond incorrectly or too late, it will be rejected. The fee is not refunded. If you are confident your trademark is clear and you know your classes: file it yourself, that is perfectly legitimate. If not, our work costs you from €239, and in return we are liable for our advice, insured up to €2.5 million.
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
Filed by a lawyer
Class selection and filing are not automated. They are handled by a lawyer who personally reviews the process and is liable for it.
Search in the BUSINESS package
An identity and similarity search lowers your risk of opposition before any official fees are paid.
Office correspondence included
We represent you before the DPMA and the EUIPO and handle all correspondence until registration.
Transparent fees
You know our fee and the official fees before you place your order. No surprises.
Processed within 24 hours
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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What our clients say
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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!
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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.
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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!
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At a glance
Register a trademark: the essentials
What a trademark protects and what it does not
A trademark protects an indication of origin: your name, your logo, your product name, in exceptional cases also colors or sounds. It does not protect an idea, a product or a technology (that is what patents and utility models are for) and not a design (that is what the registered design is for). The trademark is protected only for the goods and services filed and only in the territory filed.
The three most important types of trademark
The word mark protects a string of characters regardless of font and color. It is the most flexible type: you can change your logo later and the protection remains. The figurative mark protects a logo without a text element. The combined word and figurative mark protects the specific combination of text and design; it is sometimes the way out when the name alone is too descriptive for a word mark. If you want both, protection for the name and for the logo, you should file two trademarks if in doubt.
DPMA, EUIPO, WIPO: who is responsible for what?
The DPMA (German Patent and Trade Mark Office, Munich) registers German trademarks: €290 official fee, protection only in Germany. The EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office, Alicante) registers EU trademarks: €850 for the first class, protection in all EU member states as a unitary right. The WIPO (Geneva) does not register trademarks of its own but administers international registration: based on your DE or EU trademark, you can in principle apply for protection in other countries, from Switzerland to the USA. Details on the page about international trademark registration.
Why the search matters more than the filing
The value lies before the filing: in checking whether your trademark is available. A likelihood of confusion exists not only with identical trademarks but also with similar ones (phonetically, visually or conceptually), combined with similar goods. Whether "Lunexa" and "Lunexo" conflict for cosmetics is a legal assessment, not a Google search. That is exactly the assessment the lawyer's similarity search in the BUSINESS package provides.
Term of protection, obligation to use, renewal
Protection runs for 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely. Two obligations remain: once the 5-year grace period for use has expired, the trademark must be used in its registered form, otherwise it becomes vulnerable. And you must actively apply for renewal and pay the renewal fee: the office does not renew anything automatically. How this works is explained on the trademark renewal page.
After registration: defend your trademark
A registered trademark does not defend itself. You are not automatically notified about later, similar trademarks: the DPMA does not inform you, while the EUIPO sends search or conflict letters for EU trademarks. You can only file an opposition within the 3-month period; after that, invalidity proceedings remain. If you take your trademark seriously, have it monitored: our trademark monitoring for DE and EU costs €29.90 a month and reports conflicting new applications to you with a lawyer's assessment.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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For a German trademark: our fee from €239 plus the €290 DPMA fee, from €529 in total. For an EU trademark: from €289 plus the €850 EUIPO fee, from €1,139 in total. Each for up to 3 classes (DPMA) or 1 class (EUIPO).
Four: DE BASIC (€239), DE BUSINESS (€659), EU BASIC (€289) and EU BUSINESS (€779), each plus official fees. BUSINESS also includes the identity and similarity search with a written report and assessment by a lawyer.
From your order to filing with the office usually takes a few business days. After that, the office usually needs a few weeks to a few months. The 3-month opposition period runs before registration for EU trademarks and after registration for DE trademarks.
The DE trademark protects only in Germany (€290 official fee incl. 3 classes), the EU trademark in all EU member states (€850 incl. 1 class). The EU trademark is a unitary right: if it fails in one country because of an earlier right, it fails entirely.
In principle yes, but there are restrictions: for example, a Swiss applicant without a seat in the EU cannot file an IR mark based on their EU trademark. The official fee is the same. You then handle the search, class selection and office correspondence yourself, and bear the risk of losing the fee and the trademark in case of a conflict.
No. Neither the DPMA nor the EUIPO checks for earlier identical or similar trademarks when you file. That is exactly why we carry out the search (BUSINESS package) before filing.
The office examines absolute grounds for refusal: is the trademark distinctive, is it not purely descriptive, does it not violate public morality. "Bakery" for a bakery will not be registered.
One of 45 categories for goods and services. Your trademark is protected only for the classes you file for. The DPMA fee includes 3 classes, the EUIPO fee 1 class.
No. You can only expand through a new application with a new official fee. That is why we plan the classes with the next 5 years in mind.
The word mark protects the name in any design and is usually the strongest choice. The figurative mark contains no word element and protects only the image element. The combined word and figurative mark protects the name plus logo in a specific design. We advise you on this before filing.
10 years from the filing date. After that, you can renew it for 10 years at a time, as often as you like. That is how Coca-Cola has been protected for over 100 years.
The period during which owners of earlier trademarks can file an opposition: for DE trademarks 3 months after publication of the registration, for EU trademarks 3 months after publication of the application. Even after that, your trademark is not unassailable: invalidity proceedings remain possible.
Opposition proceedings are not included in any filing package. You receive a fixed-price quote in advance. Once you instruct us, we review the opposition and show you your options: defend, narrow or withdraw.
Yes. Once the 5-year grace period for use has expired, the trademark must be used in its registered form. Otherwise anyone can request cancellation for the unused goods and services.
No, only after registration. Before that, it is misleading and can lead to a cease-and-desist letter.
From the filing date (priority), once the trademark is registered. Anyone who files a day after you has a later right, which is why filing quickly matters.
More services
These go well with it.
Monitor your trademark
€29.90/monthThe DPMA does not inform you when someone files a similar trademark (exception: the EUIPO for EU trademarks). An opposition is only possible within 3 months. Our trademark monitoring reports conflicts to you.
Renew your trademark
from €169Protection runs for 10 years and ends completely without renewal. Once you place your renewal order, we actively record the expiry date.
Have a contract reviewed
€259Review report from a lawyer in 24 h
Search in BUSINESS package
Filed by a lawyer
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