Germany Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures

Germany Trademark Registration Fees

Search report will be sent by email; certificate will be sent by registered mail.

Example 1: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in International Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) in Germany, that is, one mark one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

Search: USD331
Request for registration: USD994
Certificate: USD130
TOTAL: USD1,455.00

Example 2: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in International Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) and International Class 25 (clothing, footwear, headgear) in Germany, that is, one mark two classes, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

Search: USD552
Request for registration: USD1,325
Certificate: USD200
TOTAL: USD2,077.00

Example 3 : If you want to apply to have your trademarks "ABC" and "DEF" registered in International Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) in Germany, that is, two marks one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing searches and registration requests and certificates are:

Search: USD662
Request for registration: USD1,988
Certificate: USD260
TOTAL: USD2,910.00

Clients need to provide the following materials:

1. A simple Power of Attorney (PoA) executed by the applicant, no notarisation is required. (Kaizen will prepare the PoA)
2. A soft copy of the trademark. Four black and white prints as well as fifteen color prints are required when a trademark is in color.
3. A detailed list of products or services to be covered in the application.
4. A copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Certificate or anything of similar nature which shows the name and address of the applicant.
5. A priority document when priority is claimed. The document can be filed within 3 months after the filing date of the application.

Step by Step Registration Procedures:

Step 1: Clients send to Kaizen (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;

Step 2: Kaizen conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;

Step 3: (If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the Photostat copy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Licence) and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;

Step 4: Kaizen prepare the registration application forms and Power of Attorney (PoA) and deliver them to clients for execution;

Step 5: Clients send the duly executed PoA and registration forms back to us;

Step 6: Kaizen submit the application documents to the German Patent and Trademark Office (Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt) ;

Step 7: The German Patent and Trademark Office perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the German Patent and Trademark Office then issues the Certificate of Registration;

Step 8: Kaizen forward the Certificate of Registration to clients.

Time Scale

Currently it is taking approximately 18-24 months to get a trademark in Germany.

See also:

Introduction to Germany Trademark Registration