On this page we provide links to important institutions that work in the field of intellectual property protectionen.

The German Patent and Trademark Office is the central authority for Intellectual Property in Germany. » www.dpma.de

The European Patent Office (EPO) grants European patents for the Contracting states to the European Patent Convention (EPC). » www.european-patent-office.org

The Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) registers Community Trade Marks and Community Designs. The Community Trade Mark and the Community Design both grant their proprietors a uniform right valid in all Member States of the European Union by means of one procedural system.
» oami.europa.eu

The World Intellectual Property Organization is an international organization dedicated to helping to ensure that the rights of creators and owners of intellectual property are protected worldwide, for example under the PCT - Patent Cooperation Treaty. » www.wipo.int