Trademarks

The costs of registering a trademark depends on the number of classes to be protected. For Example, one trademark is to be registered in three classes: The costs arising at the German Patent and Copyright Office would amount to approximately 300 EUR. A further 200 EUR would be invoiced in the event that the registration takes place without any delay and complications. Legal fees for the making of an application for registration amounts to approximately 500 EUR. Further legal costs would arise for any varifications, researches, which may be necessary in individual cases. The costs of such further costs would depend on the relevant name or logo, which is to be protected. We would be in a position to give you more detailed information on anticipated costs upon receipt of the actual name/logo, which needs to be protected. The costs for a simple database research with regards to an intended business name amounts to approximately 200 EUR.

For a simple database research, one can expect a response within 1 or two days. For the registration of a trademark, the certificate would be received in approximately 3-6 months.

Name of the trademark, logo and business activities to be protected, information as to whether only the name, or only the logo or whether both name and logo needs to be protected.