Trademark office & official search
Germany is covered by the EU trade mark (EUTM) registered with the EUIPO. National office: DPMA.
- Trademark office: DPMA
- Official search: https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/experte?queryString=
- EU trade mark (EUTM): also has effect in Germany (EUIPO)
- Madrid System: international registration via WIPO possible
LegalBrandCheck combines this register data with domain, social media and company-register checks into a single availability check for Germany.
Domain check: .de
The country-code domain of Germany is .de. LegalBrandCheck verifies availability live via RDAP through the rdap.org aggregator. Generic endings such as .com are checked as well.
Frequently asked questions about brand names in Germany
Is my brand name still available in Germany?
LegalBrandCheck runs a live check across four silos — trademark registers, domain availability, social media handles and company registers — for Germany and 196 other jurisdictions. The free check at legalbrandcheck.com takes seconds.
Which office handles trademarks in Germany?
DPMA. Germany is covered by the EU trade mark (EUTM) registered with the EUIPO. National office: DPMA.
Where can I search existing trademarks in Germany myself?
Via the official search (DPMA): https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/experte?queryString=
Does an EU trade mark (EUTM) cover Germany?
Yes. Germany is an EU member state, so a European Union trade mark registered with the EUIPO also has effect in Germany.
Can I extend an international registration (Madrid System) to Germany?
Yes — according to our jurisdiction registry, Germany is a member of the Madrid System, so a WIPO international registration can be extended to Germany.
What is the country-code domain for Germany?
The country-code top-level domain is .de. LegalBrandCheck checks .de domain availability live via RDAP (via the rdap.org aggregator).
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