GermanyLet our experienced attorneys take care of everything. They check your name, prepare the application and file it with the DPMA.
Starting from $335 attorney fee + government filing fee.
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Brands that trust GTC across IP, contracts, and counsel.
Your attorney runs the check, the drafting and every letter from the DPMA with you, from the first search to the certificate.
Brands we've protected
How it works
Each step shows how long the DPMA usually takes and which payment it belongs to.
We search the DPMA's register. An attorney tells you plainly whether the name is clear to file.
Free, no cardWe draft your goods and services, classify them under Nice and file with the DPMA.
Payment 1, at filingThe DPMA examines your mark and publishes it for the opposition window, watched by us.
IncludedWith no opposition, your Germany trademark registers and the certificate issues. Ten years, renewable.
IncludedWhat it costs
Our fee in USD. The DPMA fees at cost, in EUR, plus a 5% bank fee. One bill, when we file.
Professional fee in USD. The DPMA fee at cost, in its own currency. Bank fee (5%) on government fees.
Nothing more. The DPMA fee above covers registration. Renewal is due in 10 years.
A class is one category of goods or services. Find your classes with Class Assist.
How long
Most Germany trademarks move on the DPMA's standard timeline. Here is what to expect.
We search the DPMA's register. An attorney tells you plainly whether the name is clear to file.
We draft your goods and services, classify them under Nice and file with the DPMA.
The DPMA examines your mark and publishes it for the opposition window, watched by us.
With no opposition, your Germany trademark registers and the certificate issues. Ten years, renewable.
We diary the renewal deadline and remind you a year ahead, so your protection never lapses.
Filing in Germany
The rules that change how we search, draft and file for you. We handle every one of them.
The €290 DPMA base fee covers up to three Nice classes. Unlike most EU national offices which charge per class from the first. Multi-class filings are dramatically cheaper than equivalent EUTM filings for the same scope.
Specialised IP chambers in Hamburg, Munich, and Düsseldorf are among Europe's most experienced. Preliminary injunctions can issue within days. Cost-shifting to the loser is the default.
German Customs is one of Europe's most active border-enforcement agencies, a registered German mark is a strong basis for an EU-wide Customs Application for Action.
A national German mark is faster and cheaper to enforce in the German courts than an EUTM, and survives any centralised EUTM invalidation. Many brands file both.
Your attorney runs the check, the drafting and every letter from the DPMA with you, from the first search to the certificate and the renewal ten years on.
Get started
An attorney checks your name, then sends your filing quote. About 3 minutes.
Your Customer Success Team
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 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.
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.
After you submit
No chasing. Each step lands in your portal and your inbox, with the next step and its date.
Your attorney's read on the name, the classes we suggest, and a quote with every DPMA fee on it. Nothing to pay yet.
You add the owner details in your portal. We prepare the power of attorney and tell you exactly how to sign and return it.
We file and send you the DPMA's receipt with your application number. Payment 1 is invoiced now.
Anything the DPMA sends comes to you in plain English with our recommended reply, before any deadline.
We upload your certificate. Your renewal date is diaried.
Before you file
An earlier identical or similar German mark, EUTM, or international registration designating Germany covers identical or similar goods. A pre-filing search across all three registers catches this before you commit.
The mark can't identify your goods or services as coming from one undertaking. The DPMA examines distinctiveness strictly in German. Your attorney drafts to clear that bar.
The mark describes a feature, quality, or geographical origin of the goods. The DPMA examiner reads in German. Phonetic equivalents and direct translations can also fall foul of this ground.
Includes deceptive marks, marks against public policy, and marks containing protected national symbols or geographical indications. We screen for these at intake.
In their words
Rajat has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. Currently, he is safeguarding my business interests on a global scale. His dedication and expertise are unmatched.
Darius Tay, Indonesia
ExcellentTrustpilotGermany trademark questions, answered straight
Protect your brand in Germany
A German-experienced attorney reviews your brand, checks the DPMA's register for conflicts, and maps your fastest route to a registered Germany trademark. No payment, no obligation.
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The same team files your trademark worldwide 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
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