European Patent Convention 1973
Establishes a unified patent system among the contracting states, allowing for a single patent application.
Ordinance on Patents and Trademarks 2008
Modernizes French law in the areas of patents and trademarks.
Guidelines for the classification of patent and utility model applications in the DPMA
Focus on the systematic classification of patent and utility model applications according to an international classification system.
Utility Model Act 1936
Protects inventions through a faster and simpler process than patents.
Guidelines for conducting searches in accordance with Section 43 of the Patent Act
Provide the methodology for conducting searches for prior art during the patent examination process, as outlined in Section 43 of the German Patent Act.
