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Jan 30, 2018 (Newsletter Issue 2/18)
Germany
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Notice on Informational Letters Before Trademark Duration Ends


The German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) published a notice of the change in practice, according to which information letters are sent to owners who have not renewed their trademarks.

Up to now, the information letters have been sent 3.5 months after the end of trademark protection if the trademark had not been renewed at that time. With immediate effect, the Office will now inform the trademark proprietor earlier by sending information letters at least six months before the end of the trademark term. The adaptation will take place in several steps and should be completed by the end of 2018.

The DPMA points out that this is a service provided by the Office without any legal obligations. However, proprietors of trademarks are obliged to notify the Office of changes in the service address and the payment of the renewal fee.

Source: www.dpma.de