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DPMA
Abbreviation for Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt
In short and in plain language
The DPMA is the German federal office for patents, trade marks and designs.
It keeps the register of trade marks. Anyone can search it.
Are you choosing a name for your company or a domain? Then a look at the register can help you spot clashes with other marks.
Definition
The DPMA is the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, the federal authority for patents, trade marks and designs. It keeps the trade mark register, which can be searched publicly. Before choosing a company name or a domain, checking this register can help spot conflicts with existing marks.