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Germany · DPMA
Protect your brand in Germany. Start your trademark registration today.
Let one of our experienced trademark attorneys take care of everything, so you don't have to. They'll perform a trademark search, provide legal advice, and prepare and file your application.
From $550 attorney fee + EUR 290 DPMA, first class
Filed at the DPMA
Application number issued
Registered
Across Germany
Renewal tracked
Due in 10 years
Handled by
GTC's Germany team
DPMA-registered agent
7,500+ filed10,000+ clients107 jurisdictions11 attorneys
Brands we've protected
How it works
Three steps to a Germany registration.
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We file with the DPMA
We draft your goods and services, classify them under Nice, and file your application directly with the DPMA as your representative of record.
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Watched through to registration
We monitor examination and the opposition window and answer objections, then your mark registers across Germany.
What it costs
One flat fee, every cost shown up front.
A transparent attorney fee, the DPMA's official fee passed through at cost, and a clear total before you pay.
Every Germany filing includes
- A DPMA and German common-law clearance search, with an attorney's read on your odds
- Goods and services drafted and classified under Nice, in German
- Your application filed directly with the DPMA by a German-qualified attorney
- The €290 office fee covers up to three Nice classes, strong value for multi-class brands
- The three-month opposition window watched
Your Germany filing
$550GTC attorney fee, per class
+ EUR 290 DPMA fee, paid to the office at cost
Government fees are passed through at cost, with a 5% card-processing fee on the DPMA fee (EUR 14.50). We confirm your exact all-in for your class count before you pay.
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Refile
guarantee
guarantee
If it's refused, the refile is on us
If we clear your mark to file and the DPMA still refuses it, we waive our professional fee and file one new application. The government fee is paid at cost and isn't refundable, and the DPMA makes the final call on registration. The refile work is on us. Read the guarantee terms →
Start free
Get your free Germany trademark search.
Based outside Germany? Your GTC attorney acts as your representative of record before the DPMA, included in the flat fee.
Tell us about your brand
A German-experienced attorney searches the DPMA register, then emails your clearance read and a flat-fee quote. No payment, no obligation.
No payment required Reply within 1 business dayA GTC attorney reviews it & sends a flat-fee quote.
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02Goods & services
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04Your details
Your request
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Select every country or region you want protection in — we price each separately.
🇩🇪 Germany
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The exact word or slogan to protect — spelling, capitalization and spacing all matter.
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Word only (e.g. NIKE), logo only (the swoosh), or both — this changes what we can protect.
💡 Not sure? Choose "Combined" if your brand uses both a logo and text together.
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If your mark uses foreign words or non-Latin script, offices require a translation/transliteration.
Why GTC
An online-first firm, built for German brand protection.
Handled by
GTC's Germany team
DPMA-registered agent
Agent of record at DPMA
One platform, online-first
Start, pay, and track your Germany filing in one account, with every document and deadline in one place.
Germany, and everywhere next
The same team handles your US, EU, and 100+ other jurisdictions as you grow, directly or through the Madrid System.
A dedicated team that owns your matter
A named account team that knows your brand and stays with you from the first search to the certificate.
Attorney-led, flat fees
A qualified attorney signs and files every mark, at a flat fee with the DPMA's fee passed through at cost.
Your Customer Success Team
A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish.
Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay.
Your Account Manager
Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off.
Your Senior Account Manager
Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track.
A named person, on email or a call, at every step.
How we compare
Filing in Germany? Here's what sets GTC apart.
| What you get | GTC | Online filing services | Doing it yourself |
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| A licensed attorney named on your application | |||
| An attorney-led knockout search before you file | |||
| Procedural office-action responses included | |||
| One year of post-registration aftercare | |||
| A flat fee, with every cost shown up front | |||
| Government fees passed through at cost |
A licensed attorney named on your application
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
An attorney-led knockout search before you file
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
Procedural office-action responses included
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
One year of post-registration aftercare
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
A flat fee, with every cost shown up front
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
Government fees passed through at cost
GTC
Online filing services
Doing it yourself
How long
From search to registered, across Germany.
Most Germany trademarks move on the DPMA's standard timeline. Here is what to expect.
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Days 1–3
Clearance search
We run a DPMA prior-rights search, and an attorney reads your odds before you commit a fee.
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Week 1
Filed at the DPMA
We draft, classify under Nice, and file your application as your representative of record.
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After filing
Examined & published
The DPMA examines your mark on absolute grounds and publishes it for the opposition window.
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On acceptance
Registered
With no opposition, your Germany trademark registers and the certificate issues.
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Every 10 years
Renewal tracked
We track the renewal deadline so your protection never lapses.
In their words
I've had the pleasure of working with Rajat for many years. He has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. His deep knowledge of trademark law across jurisdictions is impressive.
Darius Tay, ID
ExcellentTrustpilot7,500+
Trademarks filed
10,000+
Clients served
107
Jurisdictions
11
In-house attorneys
Germany trademark questions, answered straight
Questions, answered straight
Non-EU/EEA applicants must appoint an authorised German representative (Inlandsvertreter) to act before the DPMA. Every GTC German trademark application is filed by a German-qualified attorney who is the representative of record and handles every DPMA communication on your behalf.
More markets
Also protect your brand beyond Germany.
The same team files your trademark across 107 jurisdictions on one account. File directly in another market:
United States
European Union
United Kingdom
China
India
Canada
Australia
Japan
France
South Korea
Spain
Italy
Brazil
Mexico
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Hong Kong
TaiwanFiling in several at once? One Madrid application reaches 130+ territories
Protect your brand in Germany
Start with a free Germany trademark search.
A German-experienced attorney reviews your brand, checks the DPMA register for conflicts, and maps your fastest route to a registered Germany trademark. No payment, no obligation.
