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Germany (DE)
Classification
Nice, 13th ed.
Filing
multi-class
Local Agent
Yes
POA
No
may be requested in the course of the proceedings
Official Examination
formal, absolute grounds
Opposition Period
3 months
from publication date of registration
Use Requirements
5 yrs
after the day on which no further opposition to this trademark was possible
Priority
first-to-file
Duration
10 yrs
from application
Maintenance
none
Non-Trad. TMs
3-D, colours, sounds, position, pattern, motion, holograms, multimedia
GRR
No
Remarks
protection begins with registration and dates back to priority date
Agreements
European Union (EU)
Madrid System
All information is provided without guarantee. Last updated: 24 Mar 2026.
