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European Patent Attorney Admission to the Chamber of Patent Attorneys as a patent attorney or in-house patent attorney

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A European patent attorney who is established in another Member State in which the profession of patent attorney is regulated and who is admitted to the Chamber of Patent Attorneys is entitled to establish himself in Germany under the professional title of his country of origin for the purpose of obtaining legal protection in the field of foreign and international industrial property protection (established European patent attorney).

The competence lies with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office.

annually repeating:

Certificate from the competent authority in the home country stating that the applicant is established in that country as a patent attorney or in-house patent attorney

Fees may apply. Please contact the relevant authority.

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

Section 20 of the Act on the Activities of European Patent Attorneys in Germany (EuPAG)

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.

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European Patent Attorney Admission to the Chamber of Patent Attorneys as a patent attorney or in-house patent attorney

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