Innovation protection: fast, flexible, cost-conscious.

The German utility model

Utility model protection is an indispensable part of any IP strategy. The utility model is an IP right that can be obtained quickly and inexpensively. In addition, the German utility model can be used extremely flexibly in the enforcement of rights. Compared to patent law, German utility model law offers many advantages for safeguarding technical innovations. This is not limited to the costs.

 

Content

  • Executive Summary
  • 7 facts you need to know
  • The fundamental principles
  • The branching-off of utility models – a German pecularity
  • Timeline, Costs, Statistics

 

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Our experts on this topic

Timan Pfrang

Tilman Pfrang, LL.M.

Patent Attorney, Dipl.-Phys.

Munich

Julian Würmser, LL.M.

Patent and Trademark Attorney, Dipl. computer scientist

Munich